Presa Elementary School

About Presa Elementary School

Situated in El Paso, TX, Presa Elementary School emphasizes high-quality education and care for Pre-K through 5th-grade students. Supporting 307 students with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, Presa is a truly caring school that prioritizes individualized care, education, and academic development for every student.

Under Ms. Banegas’ direction, Presa has become a highly-regarded school because the school has focused its mission on student accountability, high expectations, and student potential. The school is familiar with its academic growth because of the ongoing professionalism around student progress in its reading and math proficiency. In addition, Presa's bilingual programs - alongside its overall availability for inclusive education - support all students toward their potential in learning.

?Most importantly, being easily accessible to any families or children, the school is focused on a community with its academic programming. With great accommodation of after-school information nights for all parents to participate, the school is strong academically and grounded in the community. The surrounding supportive community makes Presa Elementary one of the best elementary schools to have your children and family in an engaging, academic, and supportive environment.

Contact Information

Address

128 PRESA PL EL PASO TX 79907

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Phone

(915) 434-8700

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Website

https://www.yisd.net/presa

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 44%

Reading 44%

State average proficiency is 44% in Math and 44% in Reading.

24

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

307

Total Students

$59286

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Presa Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

123

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.6%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 96.1%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 1%

Native Am. 0%

White

1.6%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

96.1%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

1%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 307

48.5%

149 Female

51.5%

158 Male

Student Population

307 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

299 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Presa Elementary is officially recognized as one of of the 42 elementary schools in the district.

FAQ

Q: Does Presa Elementary School have classes like robotics or student government?

A: Yes, Robotics, E-Sports, Student Leadership, and going to UIL events are all great ways to improve your skills.

Q: What can families do to stay involved at Presa?

A: People from all over the community are welcome to attend Open House and Community Care evenings.

Q: Does the school have a program for gifted and talented students?

A: That's right, Presa does have a program for gifted and talented students (GT).

Q: Do you help students learn English at Presa?

A: Yes, about 37% of students are in 2- or 3-language programs.

Q: Is there counseling available, like school counselors at Presa Elementary?

A: Yes, Presa does offer school counseling to help with academic, social, and emotional issues.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say