El Paso, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 603,096 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Desert weather and over 305 days of sunshine per year are typical in “Sun City.”
Geography
El Paso sits in the Franklin Mountains, along the Rio Grande and the Mexican border.
Cultural Attractions
The city boasts the University of Texas-El Paso as well as many historical sites, including the Mission Ysleta, Camino Real, and Concordia Cemetery.
Recreation
El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the nation’s largest urban park, while Juárez, Mexico, is just across the border.
Historical
The Mission Ysleta was used as a Pueblo Indian refugee camp in 1675 and is the oldest continuously used church in the United States.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 146 |
| Number of middle schools | 72 |
| Number of high schools | 54 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air High School | El Paso, TX | Silver | 2,192 |
| Fabens High School | Fabens, TX | Silver | 709 |
| Silva Health Magnet | El Paso, TX | Silver | 490 |
| Tornillo High School | Tornillo, TX | Bronze | 265 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas--El Paso | El Paso, TX | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 20,154 |
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