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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best El Paso County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public charter schools serving 13,192 students in El Paso County, TX.
The top-ranked public charter schools in El Paso County, TX are The Linguistic Academy Of El Paso-cultural Demo Site, Harmony Science Academy (El Paso) and Harmony School Of Excellence - El Paso. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso County, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in El Paso County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Linguistic Academy Of El Paso-cultural Demo Site
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5141 Upper Valley Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9405 Betel Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 859-4620
Gr: 6-12 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Harmony School Of Excellence - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9435 Betel Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 307-4412
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Gr: 6-9 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Howard Burnham Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7310 Bishop Flores Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Idea Edgemere Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Gr: K-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Triumph Public High Schools-el Paso East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1599 George Dieter Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 298-3637
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1730 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 626-5086
Gr: PK-10 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Gr: 6-11 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5210 Fairbanks Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-2929
Gr: PK-12 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Vista Del Futuro Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1671 Bob Hope Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 855-8143
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Davinci School For Science And The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
785 Southwestern Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
Gr: 7-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Gr: 6-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
La Fe Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-3922
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Gr: 6-10 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Idea Mesa Hills Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 377-8000
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Idea Rio Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Idea Horizon Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
El Paso Academy West
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 845-7997
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
El Paso Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11000 Argal Ct
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 590-8589
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
El Paso Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1918 Texas Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 298-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2222.
Triumph Public High Schools-el Paso West
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N Mesa St
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 532-7216
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2323.
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 298-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 298-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Mesquite Hills Academy
Charter School
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in El Paso County, TX?
How many public charter schools are located in El Paso County?
28 public charter schools are located in El Paso County.
What is the racial composition of students in El Paso County?
El Paso County public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in El Paso County are often viewed compared to one another?

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