Ranchitos East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States.This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 212.

The CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

[3] Ranchitos East first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census, one of nine CDPS (La Coma, Laredo Ranchettes West, Los Altos, Ranchitos East, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, and Pueblo Nuevo) from parts of Laredo Ranchettes CDP.

[16] Residents are in the United Independent School District.

[22] The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.