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El Paso, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-8.2% (-5 schools) 10-yr

7,137

Students

-6.5% (-494 students) 10-yr

$5,805

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+7.7% (+1 student) 9-yr

76%

Students of Color

+1.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-14.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	El Paso, TX Total Schools
2025	58
2024	59
2023	58
2022	53
2021	57
2020	64
2019	66
2018	68
2017	66
2016	66
2015	61

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The number of private schools in El Paso fell from 66 in 2016 to 58 in 2025.

# Students

7,137 Students

350,114 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	137	183	179
2024	135	178	172
2023	144	179	174
2022	155	189	185
2021	151	185	180
2020	138	178	171
2019	157	185	175
2018	156	183	172
2017	161	191	180
2016	160	189	178
2015	139	178	167

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Average private school enrollment in El Paso fell from 160 students in 2016 to 137 in 2025, while Texas and the United States also ended higher at 183 and 179.

% Students of Color

76%

42%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	76%	41%	34%
2024	76%	41%	34%
2023	82%	41%	33%
2022	77%	40%	33%
2021	78%	40%	32%
2020	80%	40%	32%
2019	78%	40%	31%
2018	79%	40%	31%
2017	78%	41%	32%
2016	78%	41%	32%
2015	75%	42%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in El Paso private schools was 76% in 2025, 35 points higher than Texas at 41%.

0.64

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	0.64	0.71	0.65
2024	0.64	0.71	0.65
2023	0.59	0.70	0.65
2022	0.57	0.70	0.64
2021	0.56	0.70	0.64
2020	0.55	0.70	0.64
2019	0.58	0.70	0.63
2018	0.58	0.70	0.63
2017	0.54	0.69	0.61
2016	0.54	0.69	0.61
2015	0.59	0.69	0.61

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Average diversity score for private schools in El Paso rose from 0.54 in 2016 to 0.64 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

47 Students

1,094 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

111 Students

20,183 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	1%	6%	5%
2024	1%	6%	5%
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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The share of Asian private school students in El Paso fell from 2% in 2016 to 1% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

3,683 Students

53,669 Students

% Hispanic Students

50%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	49%	16%	9%
2024	49%	16%	9%
2023	59%	16%	9%
2022	61%	16%	8%
2021	62%	16%	9%
2020	63%	17%	9%
2019	60%	17%	8%
2018	60%	17%	8%
2017	64%	17%	8%
2016	64%	17%	8%
2015	59%	17%	8%

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The Hispanic student share in El Paso private schools fell from 64% in 2016 to 49% in 2025.

# Black Students

122 Students

15,719 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	5%	7%
2018	2%	5%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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The share of Black private school students in El Paso stayed at 2% from 2016 to 2025, while Texas was 5% in 2025 and the United States was 7%.

# White Students

1,198 Students

137,788 Students

% White Students

16%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	16%	40%	52%
2024	16%	41%	52%
2023	14%	41%	52%
2022	15%	43%	54%
2021	14%	43%	54%
2020	14%	43%	54%
2019	14%	42%	56%
2018	14%	43%	56%
2017	16%	43%	58%
2016	16%	43%	58%
2015	19%	44%	58%

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The White student share in El Paso private schools was 16% in 2025, 24 points lower than Texas at 40% and 36 points lower than the United States at 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

500 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,120 Students

113,025 Students

% of Others Students

29%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	31%	33%	26%
2024	31%	32%	26%
2023	23%	33%	25%
2022	21%	31%	25%
2021	20%	31%	25%
2020	20%	31%	24%
2019	22%	31%	24%
2018	22%	31%	23%
2017	16%	31%	22%
2016	16%	31%	22%
2015	18%	29%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in El Paso rose from 16% in 2016 to 31% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

640 Teachers

32,486 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	11:1	12:1
2019	13:1	11:1	12:1
2018	13:1	11:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	11:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in El Paso private schools improved from 13:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025, matching the Texas and U.S. ratio of 12:1 or 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	40%	47%	55%
2024	40%	47%	54%
2023	52%	46%	54%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	El Paso, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	13	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	13	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1155

(Out of 1600)

1231

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,805

$12,417

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	El Paso, TX Median	Texas (TX)	National
2025	$5,500	$9,486	$8,480
2024	$5,500	$9,000	$8,100
2023	$5,500	$8,400	$7,707

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Average Summer Program Cost

$583

$667

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

24%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$650

$5,661

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in El Paso, TX?

The private schools in El Paso, TX include Lydia Patterson Institute, Loretto Academy, and Cathedral High School.

How many private schools are located in El Paso?

56 private schools are located in El Paso.

How much do private schools cost in El Paso?

The average tuition cost is $5,805, which is lower than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $12,417.

How diverse are private schools in El Paso?

El Paso private schools are approximately 76% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 42%.

What percentage of students in El Paso go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in El Paso are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Paso?

71% of private schools in El Paso are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in El Paso are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in El Paso include: El Paso Bridges Academy vs. El Paso Country Day School, Wee Wisdom vs. Sunshine Christian School, Sunshine Christian School vs. Wee Wisdom

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