(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - June 20, 2024) — Nine El Paso ISD schools have been recognized as top-performing educational institutions in Texas by Educational Results Partnership (ERP).  

El Paso ISD schools that made ERP’s “Honor Roll” list are Silva Health Magnet, Transmountain Early College, Hornedo Middle School, Hawkins Elementary, Lamar Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, Cielo Vista Elementary, Polk Elementary, and Dr. Green Elementary. The schools are among a selected number in Texas that met the strict guidelines to be included on the “Honor Roll”.

Each year, ERP, a non-profit organization, recognizes top performing public schools, school districts, and charter schools that have that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations. It also aims to highlight schools where students are acquiring fundamental skills that employers value. The recognition is presented in collaboration with the Texas Business Leadership Council (TBLC).

“We are proud to recognize these higher performing schools and plan on learning more about their best practices for accelerating student learning in the critical areas of reading, writing and math,” said Dr. Jim Lanich, CEO of ERP. 

The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and promote best practices that improve student outcomes. Honor Roll schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.