Matias De Llano El, Laredo TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Matias De Llano El

Matias de Llano Elementary is a pre-K through fifth-grade school in Laredo serving an enrollment of roughly four hundred students. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the neighborhood it serves. The school sits on Shiloh Drive in central Laredo, within United ISD.

On state testing, Matias de Llano's performance shows a mixed picture across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, fifth graders perform notably stronger, with a clear majority reaching proficiency. Fourth graders show proficiency at about the midpoint, while third graders sit a bit above that threshold. In math, results are similar: fifth grade leads with solid proficiency, third grade lands near the midpoint, and fourth grade lags slightly. Science, tested only in fifth grade, presents the school's softest area, with fewer than a third of students reaching proficiency. Overall proficiency measured across all tested subjects and grades places Matias de Llano in the top quartile among Webb County districts, suggesting that despite the science weakness, the school's reading and math foundation across its grade band positions it above the median for its county peers.

The pattern across grades suggests students gain ground as they progress through the school, with performance notably stronger by fifth grade in both reading and math. That upward trajectory could reflect cumulative learning gains or the effect of more focused instruction at upper elementary grades. The science results merit attention; a parent may want to ask the school about how science instruction is resourced and delivered, particularly in the upper grades.

United ISD has recently made moves that may affect the experience at schools like Matias de Llano. The district launched a new early childhood program for children as young as three, an expansion relevant for families with preschoolers. The district also introduced a district-wide reading proficiency initiative aimed at ensuring grade-level reading, a direct bearing on what happens in classrooms here. Additionally, the district reduced its property tax rate, a factor for families deciding on housing within the district.

Laredo itself is a border city anchored in logistics and trade, with the Port of Laredo and major employers in transportation and warehousing anchoring the local economy. The housing market in the zip code is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values modest and rental costs low, making Laredo accessible for families seeking to buy or rent. New residential development is expanding north and east of the city core. The neighborhood around this school is predominantly residential, serving families whose economic profile aligns with the high share of students on free or reduced lunch.

State testing data was provided for only the current school year, so trend information showing whether results are improving, holding, or declining was not available. Special education enrollment and English learner identification counts were not disclosed in the available data. The school, serving only early grades, has no graduation or high school transition data to report.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 23% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 23% · ▲ 44 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 360%

School 60% · District 17% · ▲ 43 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 453%

School 53% · District 38% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 39% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 5% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolUNITED ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income47%Higher-income78%31 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income67%Higher-income90%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income70%26 pp gap