CAPISTRANO EL

YSLETA ISD
240 MECCA DR
EL PASO, TX 79907
460 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Capistrano Elementary School, located on Mecca Drive in El Paso, Texas, is part of the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). As a neighborhood school, it serves a close-knit community in the El Paso area, focusing on foundational academic development for elementary-aged students. The school is committed to the YISD mission of providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond, often emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth within a supportive learning environment.

Like many schools in the Ysleta district, Capistrano Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence. The school utilizes various state and district-aligned curricula to ensure students meet Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. With a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, the staff works to provide diverse learning opportunities that cater to the needs of its students, striving to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development in the heart of the El Paso community.
460
Total Students
32.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    453 (98.5 %)
  • White
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
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: YSLETA ISD
Phone: (915)434-8600
Website: http://capistrano.yisd.net
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 401
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Kindergarten 63
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 84
Grade 3 65
Grade 4 82
Grade 5 90
Gender Ratio
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