Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Harmony Public Schools - West Texas

Harmony Public Schools - West Texas is a multi-campus charter district serving PreK through 12 across West Texas, with schools operating in El Paso, Lubbock, and Odessa. The district has a total enrollment across its schools, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and carries a meaningful share of students learning English. The district does not report free-and-reduced-price lunch rates or special education and English learner counts in its public data.

The district's testing profile shows an uneven academic picture. In English language arts, Harmony performs solidly at the middle grades and above, with proficiency rates of around sixty to sixty-five percent in grades five through eight. In math, performance dips notably in the early elementary grades tested on the Spanish version of the assessment; in grade three, proficiency is very low, and improves gradually through grades four and five before climbing to around forty-seven percent in grade six. Grade eight math shows strength, with about two-thirds of students proficient. Reading readiness appears stronger than math readiness in the early years, which is common but worth noting for families with young learners.

Science proficiency in grade five, tested in Spanish, is quite low. Grade eight science shows better results, approaching sixty percent. Social studies in grade eight underperforms across the cohort, with only about one-quarter of students meeting proficiency. A parent might want to ask the district directly about whether these grade-five results reflect the small cohort size tested in Spanish or broader patterns, and what support structures exist for students who are not yet meeting standard.

Among El Paso County's districts, Harmony's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, meaning it is among the stronger performers across tested subjects and grades. Its chronic absenteeism rate is above the median among county districts, indicating that attendance is an area where the district faces a relative challenge. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other county districts.

The district is in active growth mode. A new campus opened in Midland County in fall 2024, the first Harmony school in that county, initially operating in temporary classrooms while permanent facilities were being constructed. A second Odessa campus, the Harmony School of Innovation, is slated to open in fall 2025. These expansions have been supported by major philanthropic backing, including a recent grant from the Charter School Growth Fund to fund a five-year statewide expansion. This growth trajectory means new families moving to the Permian Basin or Lubbock areas are seeing increased options for open-enrollment, tuition-free STEM-focused schooling, though it also means some new campuses are starting in temporary spaces. For families considering Harmony, the expansion reflects organizational momentum and access gains, though newer campuses may lack the operational stability of longer-established ones.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,297

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 82%

Black 6%

White 9%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

50%

—

Gr 4

36%

71%

Gr 5

35%

—

Gr 6

57%

71%

Gr 7

56%

66%

Gr 8

66%

65%

Math

Gr 3

35%

46%

Gr 4

44%

—

Gr 5

45%

61%

Gr 6

43%

56%

Gr 7

33%

49%

Gr 8

64%

68%

Science

Gr 5

29%

36%

Gr 8

56%

61%

Social studies

Gr 8

21%

32%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LUBBOCK

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - EL PASO

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - EL PASO

HARMONY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - EL PASO

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

11%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

58%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

25%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.