The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 23% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Thomas Manor
Thomas Manor is a primary school in El Paso serving kindergarten through fifth grade, located in the far east part of the city in a residential suburban area. The school has a stable enrollment of about four hundred students, nearly all from low-income households and almost entirely Hispanic. The neighborhood is one of El Paso's zones of recent suburban expansion, characterized by newer single-family homes on modest lots.
The school's academic performance shows mixed results across tested grades and subjects. In math, third graders are struggling at a lower proficiency level than fourth and fifth graders, whose performance improves notably. Fourth-graders show stronger math proficiency than their third-grade peers, and fifth-graders sustain that improvement. Math overall is the stronger subject area. In reading tested in Spanish, proficiency is notably lower across all tested grades. This likely reflects the school's bilingual program; many students take assessments in Spanish rather than English, which may indicate either an immersion model or a Spanish-language learner population still acquiring English. Spanish-language reading proficiency in third and fourth grades is below math, and fifth-grade Spanish reading shows particularly low proficiency on a very small tested group. When state data aggregate performance across all tested subjects and achievement levels statewide, Thomas Manor sits above the midpoint among El Paso County schools on overall proficiency index. This positioning reflects that the school is neither at the high end nor at the low end of the county's district landscape.
Science is tested only in fifth grade; roughly two out of five fifth-graders meet or exceed proficiency in science. Across all subjects combined, the vast majority of students meet the "approaches" threshold (about seven in ten), meaning they are making progress toward grade-level standard. When graded on Texas's more rigorous "meets" and "masters" bands, proficiency is lower. About four in ten students meet grade-level standard across all subjects, and about one in five master it. This is typical of a school serving a heavily economically disadvantaged population in a large urban district.
The school has no reported data on students with disabilities or English-learner enrollment, so the makeup of those populations cannot be determined from available sources. A parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and ESL services, class sizes, and the nature of the bilingual instruction.
Ysleta ISD, the school's district, is in the middle of a financial and enrollment crisis that will likely reshape school offerings over the next few years. The district has cut its property tax rate four years in a row, which is positive for property owners' effective school tax burden, but it has also run deficits for four consecutive years due to sustained enrollment losses. District leaders have identified specific elementary schools for possible closure in the coming budget cycle and have scheduled a tax ratification election for November 2026 to stabilize funding. Staff reductions are possible if enrollment continues to decline. These district-level changes will inevitably affect Thomas Manor's resources and staffing. Families choosing this school should be aware that the district's financial pressures may lead to program cuts, consolidations, or staffing changes in the near term.
The broader El Paso context is one of sprawling suburban growth on the periphery and a growing but still modest downtown revival. Housing values in the school's zip code are moderate and affordable compared with state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are low. The area is car-dependent, though the city has added bus rapid transit and streetcar lines to increase connectivity. Fort Bliss, health services, and the three public school districts are the largest employers; cross-border trade and maquiladora manufacturing also drive the economy. The region's binational culture and long-standing ties to Ciudad Juárez shape daily life and schooling.
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