Sgt Roberto Ituarte, El Paso TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sgt Roberto Ituarte

Sgt Roberto Ituarte serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in the far east pocket of El Paso, in the 79938 zip code where newer suburban development has pushed residential growth outward from the center city. The school sits in Socorro Independent School District, one of three major public districts serving the metro area.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, reflecting El Paso's binational character and position on the U.S.-Mexico border. About three-quarters of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing them in a lower-income demographic typical of this part of the region. The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized population for its grade band, with the largest cohort in early elementary (pre-K and kindergarten) and smaller numbers by the time students reach fifth grade.

State testing data from the most recent school year shows a mixed but generally solid profile in the tested grades. In fourth and fifth grade English language arts, the school shows strong performance, with most students meeting or exceeding the state proficiency standard. Fourth grade math also performs at a comparable level. Fifth grade reading reaches proficiency for about four in five students. Performance is somewhat lower in social studies at the advanced ("master") level, where only a small share of fifth graders demonstrate mastery. Science testing appears limited to a very small sample size in fifth grade, making that result difficult to interpret as representative. Third grade Spanish-language testing data is too thin to draw conclusions.

Across all tested subjects schoolwide, the school reports that a substantial majority of students meet the "approaches" standard (meaning they are beginning proficiency or above), and about four in ten reach the "master" level. Overall proficiency at this school ranks in the top quartile among the school districts in El Paso County, a meaningful strength relative to district peers in the region.

The school's location in the far east reflects the suburban expansion pattern of El Paso over recent decades. The broader metro area has grown on its periphery, with newer subdivisions and single-family homes on larger lots characterizing neighborhoods like Far East El Paso and Horizon City, a quieter, family-oriented character distinct from older central neighborhoods. Housing values in the 79938 zip are modestly below state and national medians, and rental costs represent a manageable share of household income for families in the area, making this a relatively accessible neighborhood for families seeking school enrollment.

Data on English learner enrollment, special education identification, chronic absenteeism, and detailed staffing was not available, so a reader may want to reach out directly to the school for detail on how students with different needs are supported. No prior-year trend data was accessible, so whether this performance level represents growth, stability, or recent change cannot be determined from the materials here.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 479%

School 79% · District 52% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 23% · ▲ 52 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 375%

School 75% · District 18% · ▲ 57 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 63% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Science

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 6% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

This schoolSOCORRO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income68%Higher-income89%21 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income76%Higher-income85%9 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income74%Higher-income83%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income60%Higher-income82%22 pp gap