A+
Excellent
93/100

John Drugan School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 12451 PELLICANO, El Paso, TX 79928
Overall
A+
93/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
0.8 grade levels above the U.S. average · 85th percentile in Texas
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.23 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 87th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Texas for growth · 📚 Top 15% in Texas for achievement · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Texas schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

93
Repit Score
out of 100
982
Students
enrolled
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%85/1000.8 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%87/100Students gain 1.23 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.31 in 2009–19; 87th percentile in Texas (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%73/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.23 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 59% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Texas schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +30 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Texas. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency45% (+5 pts vs. state avg 40%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency29% (−6 pts vs. state avg 35%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Texas state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White50%50%reading -6 pts, math -5 pts54th percentile (list)
Hispanic44%26%reading +11 pts, math -1 pts65th percentile (list)
Low-income37%22%reading +7 pts, math -3 pts58th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 12451 PELLICANO
City El Paso
ZIP Code 79928
District 4840710
NCES School ID 484071010660
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 79928

Understanding the community around John Drugan School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $67,016
Per Capita Income $23,994
Poverty Rate 18.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%
High School or Higher 82.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $167,000
Median Rent $1,020
Owner-Occupied 88.8%
Renter-Occupied 11.2%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for John Drugan School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 92.0%
White 4.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Races 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 982
Teachers (FTE) 50.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 19.4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for John Drugan School?
John Drugan School has a Repit School Score of 93 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend John Drugan School?
John Drugan School has 982 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1.
What grades does John Drugan School serve?
John Drugan School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does John Drugan School receive per student?
John Drugan School receives $14,281 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around John Drugan School in 79928 ▼
Avg Home Value
$263,078
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,796
1-Year Change
+3.3%
% Renters
11.2%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026