Elias Herrera Middle
Laredo, TX · United ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
261st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
8800 MCPHERSON RD, Laredo, TX 78045
(956)473-6900NCES ID 484365013621Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Elias Herrera Middle 261st 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 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2022 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,117 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,055 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.8% | 97.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $296K in zip 78045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Elias Herrera Middle
- #210Trautmann MiddleUnited ISD · 1.1 mi away210th of 1,701
ELA 74% ▼2 · Math 63% ▲7Compare - #197United MiddleUnited ISD · 1.4 mi away197th of 1,701
ELA 74% ▼2 · Math 64% ▲8Compare - #877Clark MiddleUnited ISD · 3.3 mi away877th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▼23 · Math 39% ▼17Compare - #574George Washington MiddleUnited ISD · 3.4 mi away574th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▼14 · Math 45% ▼11Compare - #755Harmony Science Academy - LaredoHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 4.2 mi away · charter755th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼24 · Math 46% ▼10Compare - #818Memorial MiddleLaredo ISD · 5.6 mi away818th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼24 · Math 42% ▼14Compare - #1017Christen MiddleLaredo ISD · 5.6 mi away1,017th of 1,701
ELA 47% ▼29 · Math 38% ▼18Compare - #999Lamar MiddleLaredo ISD · 5.6 mi away999th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼26 · Math 36% ▼20Compare
What school district is Elias Herrera Middle in?
Elias Herrera Middle is part of the United ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Elias Herrera Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elias Herrera Middle 261st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Elias Herrera Middle?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (1,055 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elias Herrera Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78045 is $296K 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.