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Hector J Garcia Early College High School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 98% of Texas high schools

Summary

Hector J Garcia Early College High School in Laredo, TX, is a small, specialized high school serving 392 students in grades 9-12 within the Laredo Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a top-tier academic powerhouse, ranking in the top 2% of all Texas high schools.

This school achieves extraordinary results that far exceed those of nearby schools. For example, its STAAR EOC proficiency rates are dramatically higher: 100% of students are proficient in English I Reading, compared to just 29% for the district and 32% at Martin High School. In Biology, 96.3% of Hector J Garcia students are proficient, versus 39% at Martin and 26% at Nixon High School. The school also maintains a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, a record unmatched by any other high school in the area. Even compared to the best-performing schools in the neighboring United Independent School District (Isd), such as John B Alexander High School, Hector J Garcia's scores are 15-30 percentage points higher in core subjects.

The school's success is driven by its "Early College" model, which allows students to earn college credit and creates a culture of high expectations. Remarkably, it achieves these top-tier results with lower per-student spending ($8,267) than any nearby peer, including Martin HS ($11,198) and Nixon HS ($10,397). While the school excels with nearly every student group, its performance with Gifted and Talented students has dipped slightly, suggesting a potential area for growth. Overall, Hector J Garcia is a unique educational asset in Laredo, demonstrating how a focused, high-expectation model can transform student outcomes.

392

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,128

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041

(956) 273-7700

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.3%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (97% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg35%

Texas avg63%

42^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

253^rd of 951Laredo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	42 of 2009	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	85 of 1974	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	36 of 1990	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	23 of 1961	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	35 of 1876	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	22 of 1861	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	13 of 1857	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	9 of 1797	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	37 of 1777	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.9	78 of 1762	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	169 of 1743	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	75.9	232 of 1734	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	193 of 1652	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	308 of 1603	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	66 of 1672	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	55 of 1568	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	87 of 1539	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	13 of 1510	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	39 of 1497	97.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.9	41 of 1837	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	19 of 1829	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	16 of 1810	99.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	32 of 1195	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	20 of 1153	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	42 of 1437	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	31 of 1371	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	54 of 1278	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	10 of 1136	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	4 of 1113	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	40 of 1936	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	25 of 1504	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	45 of 1880	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	21 of 1891	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	87 of 1841	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	8 of 1815	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	14 of 1798	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	15 of 1781	99.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	355 of 1206	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	345 of 964	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	58 of 1182	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	67.2	422 of 1172	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	500 of 1177	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	466 of 1145	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	6 of 1137	99.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	32 of 1860	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	22 of 1453	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	24 of 1805	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	14 of 1820	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	28 of 1762	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	18 of 1743	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	13 of 1714	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	6 of 1691	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	31 of 1937	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	15 of 1513	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	24 of 1884	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	14 of 1897	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	37 of 1847	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	26 of 1848	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	18 of 1818	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	9 of 1794	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	42 of 1954	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	15 of 1515	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	24 of 1891	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	28 of 1913	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	17 of 1853	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	12 of 1840	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	13 of 1824	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	3 of 1803	99.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Biology96%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Hector J Garcia Early College High School	Public	9-12	5201 University Blvd	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-7700	392	19	20.6	89.8%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	388 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.4	42^nd of 2009 public high schools	97.9%		88.5	85^th of 1974 public high schools	95.7%	43		96.3	100.0			$10,128
John B Alexander High School	Public	9-12	3600 E Del Mar	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-5800	3,171	182	17.3	53.3%	17 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3,131 (98.7%)	19 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	518^th of 2009 public high schools	74.2%		67.5	484^th of 1974 public high schools	75.5%	34	62.5	78.5	63.3	66.8	82.3	$7,754
Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo North	Public, Charter	9-12	1230 Townlake Dr	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Triumph Public High Schools Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 722-0747	131	7	19.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	1798^th of 2009 public high schools	10.5%		10.3	1781^st of 1974 public high schools	9.8%	17	26.7	43.8	29.2	26.7	27.3	$11,764
F S Lara Academy	Public	6-12	2901 E Travis St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 273-7900	85	19	4.5	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$52,924
Nixon High School	Public	9-12	2000 Plum	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-7400	2,124	154	13.8	95.6%	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	2,111 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	1709^th of 2009 public high schools	14.9%		14.8	1699^th of 1974 public high schools	13.9%	10	44.3	25.6	38.3	5.1	42.6	$10,704
United High School	Public	9-12	2811 United Ave	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-5600	3,463	211	16.4	58.8%	54 (1.6%)	6 (0.2%)	3,377 (97.5%)	18 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	64.6	553^rd of 2009 public high schools	72.5%		69.3	437^th of 1974 public high schools	77.9%	116	66.9	81.6	71.4	50.4	74.3	$8,758
Harmony School Of Excellence - Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	4401 San Francisco Ave Bld B	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 791-0007	671	42	15.9	88.5%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	670 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	1015^th of 2009 public high schools	49.5%		47.2	986^th of 1974 public high schools	50.1%	29	59.6	68.5	43.2	54.6	75.8	$11,621
Premier H S Of Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 Chihuahua St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 723-7788	138	8	16.5	97.8%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	1852^nd of 2009 public high schools	7.8%		15.3	1690^th of 1974 public high schools	14.4%	162	0.0	25.0	13.8	31.0	30.8	$8,705
Texasworks - Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 Chihuahua St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	57	0	167.6		1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.9	1978^th of 2009 public high schools	1.5%					(n/a)	0.0	27.3	5.9	9.7	0.0
Martin High School	Public	9-12	2002 San Bernardo Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-7100	1,975	146	13.5	99.9%	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1,966 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	1772^nd of 2009 public high schools	11.8%		15	1694^th of 1974 public high schools	14.2%	78	28.0	39.5	32.1	5.0	44.0	$10,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector J Garcia Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Hector J Garcia Early College High School?

Students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hector J Garcia Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Hector J Garcia Early College High School.

Is Hector J Garcia Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Hector J Garcia Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 2009 Texas high schools.

What district is Hector J Garcia Early College High School in?

Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

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