Hector J Garcia Early College H S

5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
392
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Laredo ISD
Webb County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity82% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
80thpercentile
College readinessAt least 99% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
99thpercentile
Class size20.6 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hector J Garcia Early College H S

Hector J Garcia Early College H S is a public high school in Laredo, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Laredo ISD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Webb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 392 students were enrolled, with about 20.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
392 students
Students per teacher
20.6 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Laredo ISD
County
Webb County
NCES school ID
482679011365

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.