Private & church schools in West Side: Coronado & the Mesa Street Corridor
The neighborhoods on the west flank of the Franklins, strung along Mesa Street, Resler Drive and Interstate 10. Small independent schools dominate, including The Cherry Hill School, Western Hills Academy and Palm Tree Academy, and the area is split between El Paso ISD and, toward the north, Canutillo ISD. We list 7 K-12 private schools here, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Independent & Secular Schools (6) · High Schools (Grades 9-12) (2) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1) · Christian Schools (1).
Local districts: families living in El Paso ISD, Canutillo ISD held 971 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 7 K-12 schools in West Side
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Bridges Academy 5700 Cromo Dr, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | 1-9 | ✓ TEFA | 35 |
| NHHSA West 5400 Suncrest Dr, Ste B5, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Palm Tree Academy 143 Paragon Ln, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools Islamic | West Side | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 29 |
| Revelation Christian School 706 Elmwood Ct, El Paso 79932 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side | K-6 | Not listed | 12 |
| Stellar Virtual Private School 6408 Via De Albur Ct, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Cherry Hill School 805 Cherry Hill Ln, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Western Hills Academy 524 Thunderbird, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 70 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.
TEFA pre-K providers in West Side (4)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Montessori 7011 Westwind Dr, El Paso 79912 | West Side | PK-K | (915) 443-4811 |
| El Paso Special Needs Education Center 7930 N Mesa St, Ste 6-7B, El Paso 79932 | West Side | PK | (915) 875-0510 |
| Flying Colors Learning Center - Redd Rd 600 E Redd Rd, El Paso 79912 | West Side | PK-K | (915) 845-8300 |
| Flying Colors Learning Center No. 3 600 E Redd Rd, El Paso 79912 | West Side | PK-K | (915) 845-8300 |
IEP funding for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso ISD | 862 | $11,378 | $16,714 | $15,645 | $25,395 |
| Canutillo ISD | 109 | $11,423 | $17,008 | $15,912 | $26,144 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All El Paso-area districts →
ZIP codes: 79912, 79932
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