Joaquin Cigarroa Middle
Laredo, TX · Laredo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,272nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
2600 PALO BLANCO ST, Laredo, TX 78046
(956)273-6100NCES ID 482679005884Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joaquin Cigarroa Middle 1,272nd 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 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 985 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,064 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $195K in zip 78046 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 Joaquin Cigarroa Middle
- #520United South MiddleUnited ISD · 0.9 mi away520th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲12 · Math 54% ▲23Compare - #591Ricardo Molina MiddleUnited ISD · 1.3 mi away591st of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 52% ▲21Compare - #415Los Obispos MiddleUnited ISD · 1.9 mi away415th of 1,701
ELA 59% ▲15 · Math 58% ▲27Compare - #999Lamar MiddleLaredo ISD · 2.7 mi away999th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲6 · Math 36% ▲5Compare - #690Antonio Gonzalez MiddleUnited ISD · 2.8 mi away690th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 47% ▲16Compare - #779Lamar Bruni Vergara MiddleUnited ISD · 3 mi away779th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 42% ▲11Compare - #818Memorial MiddleLaredo ISD · 3.2 mi away818th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲8 · Math 42% ▲11Compare - #652Raul Perales MiddleUnited ISD · 3.5 mi away652nd of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲13 · Math 46% ▲15Compare
What school district is Joaquin Cigarroa Middle in?
Joaquin Cigarroa Middle is part of the Laredo ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Joaquin Cigarroa Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joaquin Cigarroa Middle 1,272nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Cigarroa Middle?
Hispanic 100% (1,064 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joaquin Cigarroa Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78046 is $195K 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.