El Paso High School

El Paso High School is a neoclassical school building in northern El Paso, Texas, covering about 9 acres (3.6 hectares). The architecture features tall columns at the entrance, polished marble floors in the central hallway, and dark oak wood throughout the classrooms and corridors.

The building was completed in 1916 following plans by the architectural firm Trost & Trost and was among the largest educational structures in West Texas at that time. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places came in 1980, and it later received recognition as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

The institution introduced the first music classes in Texas and pioneered Spanish language instruction as part of its regular curriculum.

The school sits at 1600 North Virginia Street at the base of the Franklin Mountains and is open to students from grade nine through twelve. The campus provides access to classrooms and common areas during school hours, and visitors should check in with the administrative office beforehand.

From several spots on the school grounds, you can see both downtown El Paso and Ciudad Juárez across the Mexican border at the same time. This location makes it one of the few places in the United States where you can view two countries at once.

Location: Texas

Location: El Paso County

Location: El Paso

Inception: 1916

Architects: Trost & Trost

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Address: 1600 N. Virginia St.

Website: http://elpaso.episd.org

GPS coordinates: 31.77290,-106.49100

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27