Garcia Middle
Houston, TX · Aldine ISD · Grades 6-8
1,259th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
Garcia Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Garcia Middle 1,259th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Garcia Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 870 students tested
Garcia Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 965 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2018
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.6% | 74.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 26.4% | 18.8% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Garcia Middle
Typical home value $221K in zip 77038 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Garcia Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Houston AcademyAldine ISD · 1.3 mi away1,258th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 25% - 6Klein IntKlein ISD · 1.5 mi away767th of 1,701
ELA 53% · Math 44% - 3Drew AcademyAldine ISD · 2 mi away1,319th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 22% - 1Stovall MiddleAldine ISD · 2.8 mi away1,597th of 1,701
ELA 35% · Math 20% - 1Williams MiddleHouston ISD · 2.9 mi away1,595th of 1,701
ELA 32% · Math 23% - 1Hoffman MiddleAldine ISD · 3 mi away1,650th of 1,701
ELA 32% · Math 15% - 3Shotwell MiddleAldine ISD · 3.4 mi away1,298th of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 28% - 6Harmony School of Technology-HoustonHarmony Public Schools - Houston North · 3.4 mi away · charter715th of 1,701
ELA 56% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Garcia Middle in?
Garcia Middle is part of the Aldine ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Garcia Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garcia Middle 1,259th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garcia Middle?
Hispanic 74%, Black 19%, White 3%, Asian 2% (965 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garcia Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77038 is $221K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.