Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78041

The 18 schools in Laredo, Texas zip code 78041 serve students from elementary through high school across four districts, with an average of 87.5% of students facing economic disadvantage, creating a diverse educational landscape where standout schools defy the odds.

Two schools emerge as exceptional performers despite high poverty rates. Hector J Garcia Early College High School in Laredo Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 98th percentile statewide with a 100% graduation rate and near-perfect STAAR scores, while spending the least per student at $8,267. Farias Elementary, also in LISD, achieves a 99th percentile rank with 97.5% reading proficiency despite 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Kazen Elementary in United Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 95th percentile, showing strong district performance. At the other end, Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo North in Triumph Public High Schools Central Texas ranks in the 11th percentile with a 46.2% graduation rate, and Harmony School Of Innovation - Laredo in Harmony Public Schools - South Texas ranks in the 22nd percentile with the area's lowest 3rd-grade math scores.

Middle schools represent a weak point, with Clark Middle and Harmony Science Academy - Laredo averaging only the 47th percentile, though both achieve over 96% proficiency in Algebra I. Spending does not predict success: Amparo Gutierrez Elementary spends the most at $13,179 but ranks in the 38th percentile, while top-performing Hector J Garcia spends the least. The average student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1, and average spending per student is $10,699 across the area.