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.