Original Research by School Decision on Options H S
OPTIONS High School is an alternative school in the far east of El Paso, serving grades nine through twelve. It operates as a public school within Socorro ISD, a district that sits on the periphery of the El Paso metro area where suburban growth has accelerated in recent years.
The school's enrollment is small, with roughly ninety students distributed across the high school grades. The population is demographically concentrated, with a large majority of Hispanic students and a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the Far East El Paso area where the school sits.
Academic performance, measured by state testing in 2024-25, shows wide variation across subject areas. In science, students achieved proficiency at a high rate on the "approaches" level, indicating most students met the initial threshold. Math proficiency was lower, with many students not reaching even the approaches level. English language arts results show approximately half the student body meeting the approaches standard. In all subjects combined, the proficiency rate at the approaches level was around two-thirds; very few students reached the highest mastery level across any subject. Only one year of state testing data was available, so trend information was not possible.
Comparison data for chronic absenteeism, four-year graduation rate, and overall proficiency ranking relative to other districts in El Paso County was not available, either because the school's small size or alternative status places it outside standard county reporting structures, or because data suppression applies to certain metrics at this school.
As an alternative school, OPTIONS likely serves students who have struggled in traditional high school settings or who need a non-traditional pathway to graduation. The school's physical location in Far East El Paso, an area of newer suburban development, reflects the dispersed geography of the El Paso metro, where schools are situated in neighborhood zones rather than clustered in any central location. Housing in the 79928 zip code reflects the suburban character of that part of the city, with median home values in the mid-range for the region and modest year-over-year appreciation.
A parent considering this school should look directly to the school for details on its curriculum, support services, graduation pathways, and how it serves students who have not thrived in traditional high schools. The limited data publicly reported reflects the alternative nature of the school and its small enrollment, making it difficult to assess outcomes beyond the state test results.
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