WESTERN HILLS EL

westernhills.episd.org

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Western Hills Elementary School is a public school located in the Coronado area of El Paso, Texas, and operates as part of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a well-established residential community. It is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare students for success in their middle school years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive campus culture, often highlighting the importance of community involvement and strong parent-teacher partnerships. As an EPISD campus, it follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards while frequently integrating programs aimed at enrichment and character building. Families interested in specific school performance data, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find the most current information and contact details through the official district website provided.

436

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN HILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	377
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	11

Hispanic
377 (86.5%)
White
41 (9.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.5%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)832-6950
Website:	http://westernhills.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 68

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTERN HILLS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	68
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTERN HILLS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	50.5%
Male	216	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)