Silva Health Magnet (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Silva Health Magnet

121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905

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Silva Magnet High School is a health-focused magnet high school within the El Paso Independent School District in El Paso, Texas. It is named after lifelong El Pasoan Maxine L. Silva, who once represented the area in which the school is located on the El Paso Independent School District board of trustees.

Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, Silva Health Magnet ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Silva Health Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Silva Health Magnet's student population of 517 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011, 2017

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silva Health Magnet
9	146
10	126
11	125
12	120

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet
2023	510
2022	585
2021	654
2020	749
2019	749
2018	668
2017	668
2016	635
2015	573
2014	613
2013	627
2012	596
2011	616
2010	540
2009	476
2008	448
2007	490
2006	388
2005	572
2004	650
2003	667
2002	718
2001	743
2000	748
1999	749
1998	697
1997	656
1996	507

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet
2023	38
2022	41
2021	44
2020	45
2019	45
2018	36
2017	36
2016	39
2015	40
2014	39
2013	38
2012	38
2011	36
2010	32
2009	32
2008	42
2007	46
2006	83
2005	57
2004	29
2003	41
2002	46
2001	45
2000	39
1999	46
1998	46
1997	38
1996	34

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Year Founded

1993

School Rankings

Silva Health Magnet ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Silva Health Magnet is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#778 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet
2023	#778
2022	#313
2021	#114
2019	#5
2018	#12
2017	#167
2016	#91
2015	#324
2014	#455
2013	#1
2012	#648

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55-59%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	57%	44%	39%
2022	67%	41%	37%
2021	72%	37%	27%
2019	95%	51%	51%
2018	92%	49%	48%
2017	95%	78%	77%
2016	95%	75%	74%
2015	90%	73%	73%
2014	90%	76%	80%
2013	99%	78%	80%
2012	95%	83%	85%

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85-89%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	48%
2021	87%	42%	37%
2019	96%	47%	44%
2018	92%	45%	48%
2017	95%	72%	69%
2016	99%	71%	69%
2015	98%	73%	71%
2014	98%	75%	73%
2013	99%	78%	76%
2012	95%	88%	87%
2011	95%	88%	87%

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90-94%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2022	92%	46%	38%
2021	87%	43%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	5:1	15:1	15:1
2005	10:1	15:1	14:1
2004	22:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	1%
2017	3%	5%	1%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	4%	4%	1%
2012	4%	4%	1%
2011	4%	4%	1%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	4%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	4%	3%	2%
2005	5%	3%	2%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

90%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	89%	53%	85%
2022	88%	53%	85%
2021	90%	53%	85%
2020	90%	53%	84%
2019	90%	53%	84%
2018	90%	52%	85%
2017	90%	52%	85%
2016	88%	52%	84%
2015	87%	52%	79%
2014	87%	52%	83%
2013	88%	51%	83%
2012	87%	51%	83%
2011	86%	50%	83%
2010	83%	49%	81%
2009	83%	48%	81%
2008	85%	47%	81%
2007	84%	46%	81%
2006	98%	46%	81%
2005	82%	45%	81%
2004	84%	44%	81%
2003	83%	43%	80%
2002	83%	42%	79%
2001	83%	41%	79%
2000	80%	40%	79%
1999	79%	39%	79%
1998	79%	38%	78%
1997	78%	38%	78%
1996	76%	37%	77%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	3%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	1%	13%	3%
2017	1%	13%	3%
2016	2%	13%	4%
2015	1%	13%	5%
2014	2%	13%	4%
2013	2%	13%	4%
2012	2%	13%	4%
2011	3%	13%	4%
2010	3%	14%	5%
2009	3%	14%	5%
2008	2%	14%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	2%	15%	5%
2005	4%	14%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	4%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	5%
2001	3%	14%	5%
2000	3%	14%	4%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1997	3%	14%	4%
1996	4%	14%	4%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	4%	26%	8%
2022	4%	26%	9%
2021	4%	26%	8%
2020	4%	27%	9%
2019	4%	27%	9%
2018	6%	28%	10%
2017	6%	28%	10%
2016	7%	29%	10%
2015	8%	29%	11%
2014	7%	29%	10%
2013	6%	30%	11%
2012	6%	31%	11%
2011	7%	31%	11%
2010	9%	33%	12%
2009	9%	34%	12%
2008	9%	35%	12%
2007	9%	36%	12%
2006	12%	36%	12%
2005	9%	38%	13%
2004	9%	39%	13%
2003	10%	40%	14%
2002	10%	41%	14%
2001	12%	42%	15%
2000	15%	44%	16%
1999	15%	45%	16%
1998	15%	46%	17%
1997	17%	46%	17%
1996	19%	47%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	0.21	0.64	0.27
2022	0.22	0.64	0.28
2021	0.19	0.64	0.27
2020	0.19	0.63	0.28
2019	0.19	0.63	0.28
2018	0.19	0.64	0.28
2017	0.19	0.64	0.28
2016	0.22	0.63	0.28
2015	0.24	0.63	0.32
2014	0.24	0.63	0.30
2013	0.22	0.64	0.31
2012	0.24	0.64	0.31
2011	0.26	0.64	0.30
2010	0.31	0.64	0.32
2009	0.30	0.64	0.33
2008	0.27	0.64	0.32
2007	0.29	0.64	0.33
2006	0.06	0.64	0.33
2005	0.32	0.64	0.33
2004	0.29	0.64	0.33
2003	0.30	0.64	0.34
2002	0.31	0.64	0.35
2001	0.30	0.64	0.36
2000	0.34	0.65	0.36
1999	0.36	0.65	0.37
1998	0.36	0.65	0.37
1997	0.37	0.64	0.38
1996	0.39	0.64	0.38

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	95%	90%	83%
2022	95%	90%	84%
2021	95%	89%	82%
2019	95%	89%	86%
2018	95%	89%	84%
2017	95%	89%	83%
2016	95%	89%	83%
2015	95%	89%	80%
2014	95%	88%	80%
2013	95%	88%	80%
2012	95%	88%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	69%	57%	75%
2022	62%	57%	73%
2021	61%	56%	74%
2020	55%	56%	72%
2019	55%	56%	72%
2018	39%	53%	66%
2017	39%	53%	66%
2016	40%	53%	67%
2015	35%	52%	64%
2014	34%	53%	62%
2013	32%	53%	61%
2012	43%	44%	62%
2011	42%	44%	62%
2010	44%	43%	60%
2009	42%	40%	58%
2008	44%	39%	58%
2007	40%	39%	59%
2006	57%	40%	60%
2005	43%	39%	61%
2004	42%	39%	59%
2003	44%	39%	59%
2002	39%	38%	59%
2001	42%	38%	59%
2000	39%	38%	59%
1999	41%	39%	60%
1998	35%	40%	62%
1997	23%	41%	62%
1996	20%	41%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Silva Health Magnet	Texas	El Paso Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	4%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	9%
2009	15%	8%	10%
2008	14%	8%	10%
2007	16%	8%	10%
2006	21%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	9%
2004	12%	7%	8%
2003	14%	7%	8%
2002	15%	7%	8%
2001	13%	7%	8%
2000	12%	8%	9%
1999	13%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Paso Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Silver Fox

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silva Health Magnet's ranking?

Silva Health Magnet is ranked #778 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Silva Health Magnet often compared to?

Silva Health Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Mission Early College High School, Jefferson High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Silva Health Magnet?

The graduation rate of Silva Health Magnet is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Silva Health Magnet?

517 students attend Silva Health Magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Silva Health Magnet students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Silva Health Magnet?

Silva Health Magnet has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Silva Health Magnet offer ?

Silva Health Magnet offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Silva Health Magnet part of?

Silva Health Magnet is part of El Paso Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Silva Health Magnet located?

Silva Health Magnet is located in the Mission Valley neighborhood of El Paso, TX. There are 40 other public schools located in Mission Valley.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education