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#4152 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 49% in state

Lyndon B Johnson

High School · United ISD · Laredo, TX

An United ISD high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5626 CIELITO LINDO BLVD, Laredo, TX 78046

  • Math 45% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,037
Chronic Absenteeism39.1%

Students at Lyndon B Johnson score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lyndon B Johnson sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,849/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laredo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,601

Median home value

$142,000

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
9% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics15sports offered
7 boys'·8 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Triumph Public High Schools-laredo SouthCharter · enrollment unverified5.89–121.1 mi110Compare →
Youth Recovery HomeEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–121.9 mi16Compare →
Dr Leo Cigarroa H SEnrollment path unverified6.48–123.0 mi1,438Compare →
United South H SEnrollment path unverified6.79–123.3 mi3,252Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

United ISD

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#42 of 47
District spending per student
$12,037NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lyndon B Johnson is listed in UNITED ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lyndon B Johnson

Lyndon B Johnson is a public high school in Laredo, TX, part of United ISD, serving approximately 3,271 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,152 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Lyndon B Johnson

Sources:School's websiteWikipediaWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Lyndon B. Johnson High School is a secondary school located in Laredo, Texas, and is part of the United Independent School District 3. The school serves students in south Laredo, as well as the neighboring cities of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo, and the census-designated place of La Presa 3. It is designated as the home of the BLISIA early college and regular early college programs 3. The school is listed among the campuses of United ISD, which reports over 41,000 students currently enrolled district-wide 2.
Sources (3)
  1. www.uisd.net
  2. web.archive.org
  3. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lyndon B Johnson

What grades does Lyndon B Johnson serve?

Lyndon B Johnson serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lyndon B Johnson?

Lyndon B Johnson has an enrollment of approximately 3,271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson?

The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lyndon B Johnson rank in TX?

Lyndon B Johnson ranks #4,152 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lyndon B Johnson's MySchoolScout rating?

Lyndon B Johnson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lyndon B Johnson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyndon B Johnson has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lyndon B Johnson a charter school?

No, Lyndon B Johnson is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lyndon B Johnson a Title I school?

No, Lyndon B Johnson is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyndon B Johnson?

91.7% of students at Lyndon B Johnson qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,271
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
199
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Webb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.1%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 78046)
71,965
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
26
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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