Santa Maria Elementary School is at 2501 Corpus Christi Avenue, Laredo, TX 78043, in one of the central residential neighborhoods served by Laredo Independent School District. The campus runs Pre-K through fifth grade as a traditional non-charter public school. There are 522 students enrolled. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, matching the Laredo ISD district average. Girls make up 54% of the student body, with boys at 46%. State testing shows 38% of students reached math proficiency and 47% reached reading proficiency. The entire student population is classified as economically disadvantaged, and the school runs an active bilingual education program alongside a dedicated counseling resource for families navigating social and academic support through the school year. Santa Maria enrolls students through Laredo ISD's Corpus Christi Avenue attendance zone boundaries. Local housing values average around $230,000, tracking with Laredo's current market. As an LISD campus serving one of the city's more economically challenged communities, Santa Maria is a recognized neighborhood school among the best elementary schools in Texas.