Ricardo Molina Middle
Laredo, TX · United ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
591st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
4301 VIENTOS RD, Laredo, TX 78046
(956)473-8100NCES ID 484365013763Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ricardo Molina Middle 591st 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 65% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2023 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 732 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0 pts |
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 Ricardo Molina Middle
- #415Los Obispos MiddleUnited ISD · 0.7 mi away415th of 1,701
ELA 59% ▲5 · Math 58% ▲6Compare - #1272Joaquin Cigarroa MiddleLaredo ISD · 1.3 mi away1,272nd of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼10 · Math 31% ▼21Compare - #520United South MiddleUnited ISD · 1.5 mi away520th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 54% ▲2Compare - #779Lamar Bruni Vergara MiddleUnited ISD · 1.9 mi away779th of 1,701
ELA 54% = · Math 42% ▼10Compare - #652Raul Perales MiddleUnited ISD · 3.1 mi away652nd of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲3 · Math 46% ▼6Compare - #690Antonio Gonzalez MiddleUnited ISD · 3.2 mi away690th of 1,701
ELA 54% = · Math 47% ▼5Compare - #999Lamar MiddleLaredo ISD · 3.9 mi away999th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼4 · Math 36% ▼16Compare - #818Memorial MiddleLaredo ISD · 4.6 mi away818th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼10Compare
What school district is Ricardo Molina Middle in?
Ricardo Molina Middle is part of the United ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Ricardo Molina Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ricardo Molina Middle 591st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ricardo Molina Middle?
Hispanic 100% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ricardo Molina 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.