Western Hills Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
El Paso, TX
524 Thunderbird Dr, El Paso, TX 79912
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2015–16
In El Paso, Texas, Western Hills Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 59% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 70
- Teachers
- 5.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 41 girls, 29 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Western Hills Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Western Hills Academy
What grades does Western Hills Academy serve?
Western Hills Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Western Hills Academy?
About 70 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Western Hills Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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