Public schools in Laredo, TX
85 open public schools with an address in Laredo, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
85
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
62,414
85 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
7
5 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Laredo public schools
The federal directory lists 85 public schools in Laredo, TX: 50 elementary, 17 middle, 17 high, 1 combined or other. The 85 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 62,414 students, an average of 734 per school. The largest campus is United H S (3,463 students), and the largest elementary school is Salinas El (854).
United ISD operates the most schools here (48), and 2 regular districts have at least one Laredo campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 charter schools, 5 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 15 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 10 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 17 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 82% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Laredo
United ISD
Public school district
48 schools in Laredo · 51 total
Laredo ISD
Public school district
30 schools in Laredo
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Laredo · 8 total
Triumph Public High Schools Central Texas
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Laredo · 3 total
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Laredo · 50 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Laredo · 42 total
Elementary schools in Laredo
50| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amparo Gutierrez El United ISD | PK–05 | 384 | 13.8:1 | |
| Barbara Fasken El United ISD | PK–05 | 704 | 16.4:1 | |
| Bonnie L Garcia El United ISD | PK–05 | 631 | 16.6:1 | |
| Bruni El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 441 | 14.7:1 | |
| Charles Borchers El United ISD | PK–05 | 456 | 15.2:1 | |
| Clark El United ISD | PK–05 | 354 | 12.6:1 | |
| Col Santos Benavides El United ISD | PK–05 | 790 | 16.1:1 | |
| D D Hachar El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 443 | 15.3:1 | |
| Daiches El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 405 | 13.5:1 | |
| Don Jose Gallego Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 557 | 14.6:1 | |
| Dovalina El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 399 | 14.3:1 | |
| Dr Malakoff El United ISD | PK–05 | 599 | 16.2:1 | |
| Farias El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 597 | 16.7:1 | |
| Finley El United ISD | PK–05 | 471 | 14.5:1 | |
| Franklin D Roosevelt El United ISD | PK–05 | 612 | 15.3:1 | |
| Freedom El United ISD | PK–05 | 651 | 15.5:1 | |
| H B Zachry El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 562 | 15.9:1 | |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Charter | PK–05 | 679 | 17.3:1 | |
| Heights El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 508 | 16.4:1 | |
| Henry Cuellar El United ISD | PK–05 | 430 | 12.1:1 | |
| J C Martin Jr El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 435 | 14.5:1 | |
| J Kawas El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 363 | 14:1 | |
| John W Arndt El United ISD | PK–05 | 766 | 15.9:1 | |
| Judith Zaffirini El United ISD | PK–05 | 618 | 15.9:1 | |
| Julia Bird Jones Muller El United ISD | PK–05 | 768 | 15.1:1 | |
| Kazen El United ISD | PK–05 | 367 | 12.7:1 | |
| Kennedy Zapata El United ISD | PK–05 | 336 | 12.6:1 | |
| Leyendecker El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 406 | 13.5:1 | |
| Ligarde El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 571 | 15.8:1 | |
| Macdonell El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 426 | 13.3:1 | |
| Matias de Llano El United ISD | PK–05 | 453 | 14.7:1 | |
| Milton El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 651 | 15.5:1 | |
| Newman El United ISD | PK–05 | 365 | 13:1 | |
| Nye El United ISD | PK–05 | 685 | 15.6:1 | |
| Pierce El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 662 | 16.1:1 | |
| Prada El United ISD | PK–05 | 788 | 16.2:1 | |
| Radcliffe & Sue Killam El United ISD | PK–05 | 631 | 15:1 | |
| Roberto J Santos El United ISD | PK–05 | 584 | 15:1 | |
| Rodolfo C Centeno El United ISD | PK–05 | 824 | 16.4:1 | |
| Ruiz El United ISD | PK–05 | 660 | 14.7:1 | |
| Ryan El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 834 | 17.4:1 | |
| Salinas El United ISD | PK–05 | 854 | 17.8:1 | |
| San Isidro El United ISD | PK–05 | 794 | 16.4:1 | |
| Santa Maria El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 465 | 13.6:1 | |
| Santo Nino El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 542 | 15.5:1 | |
| Sigifredo Perez El United ISD | PK–05 | 588 | 14.4:1 | |
| T Sanchez El / H Ochoa El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 569 | 15.7:1 | |
| Tarver El Laredo ISD | PK–05 | 421 | 14.4:1 | |
| Trautmann El United ISD | PK–05 | 661 | 16.5:1 | |
| Veterans Memorial El United ISD | PK–05 | 815 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Laredo
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gonzalez Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 664 | 14.2:1 | |
| Christen Middle Laredo ISD | 06–08 | 1,115 | 14.1:1 | |
| Clark Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 543 | 14.4:1 | |
| Elias Herrera Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 1,146 | 19.8:1 | |
| George Washington Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 579 | 15.2:1 | |
| Harmony Science Academy - Laredo Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Charter | 06–08 | 659 | 15.6:1 | |
| Joaquin Cigarroa Middle Laredo ISD | 06–08 | 1,053 | 11.8:1 | |
| Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 521 | 16.5:1 | |
| Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 757 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lamar Middle Laredo ISD | 06–08 | 1,204 | 14.8:1 | |
| Los Obispos Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 620 | 14.7:1 | |
| Memorial Middle Laredo ISD | 06–08 | 679 | 14.6:1 | |
| Raul Perales Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 648 | 16.8:1 | |
| Ricardo Molina Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 769 | 16.4:1 | |
| Trautmann Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 756 | 18.9:1 | |
| United Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 999 | 17.3:1 | |
| United South Middle United ISD | 06–08 | 869 | 17.9:1 |
High schools in Laredo
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Leo Cigarroa H S Laredo ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,379 | 11.8:1 | |
| F S Lara Academy Laredo ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 85 | 4.6:1 | |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Charter | 09–12 | 671 | 16:1 | |
| Hector J Garcia Early College H S Laredo ISD | 09–12 | 392 | 20.6:1 | |
| John B Alexander H S United ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 3,171 | 17.4:1 | |
| Juvenille Justice Alternative Program United ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 12 | 133.3:1 | |
| Lyndon B Johnson United ISD | 09–12 | 3,240 | 15.8:1 | |
| Martin H S Laredo ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,975 | 13.5:1 | |
| Nixon H S Laredo ISD | 09–12 | 2,124 | 13.8:1 | |
| Premier H S of Laredo Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 138 | 16.5:1 | |
| Texasworks - Laredo Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 57 | 167.6:1 | |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo North Triumph Public High Schools Central Texas · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 131 | 19:1 | |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo South Triumph Public High Schools Central Texas · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 129 | 18.5:1 | |
| United H S United ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 3,463 | 16.4:1 | |
| United South H S United ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 3,252 | 16.8:1 | |
| Youth Recovery Home United ISD · Alternative School | 07–12 | 15 | 5.4:1 | |
| Youth Village Detention Center United ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 16 | 2.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Laredo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb County J J a E P Laredo ISD · Alternative School | 07–11 | 8 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.6%
- Hispanic99%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 85 Laredo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (62,414 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Laredo
How many public schools are in Laredo, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 85 open public schools with a location address in Laredo: 50 elementary, 17 middle, 17 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 62,414 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Laredo?
Schools with an address in Laredo belong to 6 education agencies, led by United ISD (48 schools), Laredo ISD (30 schools), Harmony Public Schools - South Texas (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Laredo?
United H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Laredo, with 3,463 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Laredo?
Yes. 7 of the 85 public schools in Laredo are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo, Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo, Harmony Science Academy - Laredo. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Laredo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Laredo public schools is 15.5:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Laredo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities