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What's one thing ROBERTO J SANTOS EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITED ISD·NCES 484365013794
Roberto J Santos Elementary School
4201 CHAMPIONS WAY, LAREDO, TX 78045 · (956) 473-4300 · Webb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL584 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
367 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 95 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Roberto J Santos Elementary School
Roberto J Santos Elementary School's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto J Santos Elementary School this school | 584 | 62.8% | 49.6% |
| Donna Wernecke Elementary School MCALLEN | 631 | 64.2% | 53.8% |
| Romulo D Martinez Elementary School MISSION | 525 | 65.0% | 55.7% |
| Trautmann Elementary School LAREDO | 661 | 61.9% | 64.5% |
| Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School EDINBURG | 661 | 64.4% | 56.1% |
| Olmito Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 538 | 66.2% | 62.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Roberto J Santos Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Webb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #1,463 of 4,401 | #28 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,222 of 4,466 ▲ 62 | #40 of 52 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,476 of 4,466 ▼ 244 | #30 of 52 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #1,501 of 3,998 | #21 of 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #1,739 of 4,938 | #25 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,419 of 4,622 | #22 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #4,246 of 4,628 | #3 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #2,976 of 4,789 | #47 of 52 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 584 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 63% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 66% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 68% (284) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roberto J Santos Elementary School.
About Roberto J Santos Elementary School
Federal records list Roberto J Santos Elementary School as an elementary school in LAREDO, Texas. Enrolled students number 584 students, in pre-K through 5.
UNITED ISD is the local district for Roberto J Santos Elementary School. It runs 51 schools with 40,742 students.
The student body at Roberto J Santos Elementary School is 97% Hispanic. The county population is about 95% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 39 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 63% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Webb County, the average is 83%.
Roberto J Santos Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (49.6%) and its predicted rate (46.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In the county around the school, Webb County, the median household income is $63,058, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 19%. Webb County is home to 95 public schools and about 63,717 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Col Santos Benavides Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Roberto J Santos Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 65.0% proficiency; Roberto J Santos Elementary School posts 49.6%.
For locale, NCES codes Roberto J Santos Elementary School as City: Large.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Roberto J Santos Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Webb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNITED ISD
- United High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- United South High SchoolHigh · 3,252 students
- Lyndon B JohnsonHigh · 3,240 students
- John B Alexander High SchoolHigh · 3,171 students
- Elias Herrera Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,146 students
- United Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
Other schools in LAREDO
- United High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- United South High SchoolHigh · 3,252 students
- Lyndon B JohnsonHigh · 3,240 students
- John B Alexander High SchoolHigh · 3,171 students
- Nixon High SchoolHigh · 2,124 students
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 1,975 students
Nearby schools
- Col Santos Benavides Elementary School0.7 mi · 790
- Charles Borchers Elementary School1.0 mi · 456
- John B Alexander High School1.5 mi · 3,171
- Dr Malakoff Elementary School1.5 mi · 599
- San Isidro Elementary School1.7 mi · 794
- Matias De Llano Elementary School1.9 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About Roberto J Santos Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Roberto J Santos Elementary School?
Roberto J Santos Elementary School enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Roberto J Santos Elementary School serve?
Roberto J Santos Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto J Santos Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roberto J Santos Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Roberto J Santos Elementary School?
Student demographics at Roberto J Santos Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Roberto J Santos Elementary School?
Roberto J Santos Elementary School is overseen by UNITED ISD in Webb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.