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Hector J Garcia Early College H S
A+

Hector J Garcia Early College H S

PublicHighGrades 9–12

5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041 · (956) 273-7700 · Part of Laredo Independent School District

Laredo’s School Grade B+ better than 66% of Texas school districts

Directions
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Students
392
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Hector J Garcia Early College H S

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 50 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5201 University Blvd, Laredo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9109
Grade 10100
Grade 1194
Grade 1289
Enrollment over time
426’20
399’21
399’22
383’23
392’24

Down 8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 99%White <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hector J Garcia Early College H S from Laredo families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Laredo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.