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Best Schools in Richardson, TX
Richardson, TX has 73 public schools (10 high, 13 middle, 43 elementary) serving 51,894 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Richardson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richardson, TX
The top high schools in Richardson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plano East Sr H S
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3082 Students
2. N Garland H S
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
3. Pearce H S
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2443 Students
4. Richardson H S
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2773 Students
5. Lake Highlands H S
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2896 Students
6. Naaman Forest H S
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2221 Students
7. Plano Sr H S
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 2288 Students
8. Berkner H S
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
9. Evolution Academy Charter School
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Evolution Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 289 Students
10. Winfree Academy Charter School (richardson)
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Winfree Academy Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 136 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richardson, TX
The top middle schools in Richardson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murphy Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
2. Otto Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
3. Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 780 Students
4. Parkhill J H
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 624 Students
5. Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students
6. Jackson Technology Center
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1134 Students
7. Richardson North J H
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 592 Students
8. Wilson Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
9. Bowman Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
10. Webb Middle
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richardson, TX
The top elementary schools in Richardson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 414 Students
2. Math/science/tech Magnet
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 601 Students
3. Prairie Creek El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 300 Students
4. Bowie El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 650 Students
5. Mohawk El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 490 Students
6. Arapaho Classical Magnet
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 546 Students
7. Canyon Creek El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 283 Students
8. Stinson El
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
9. Luna El
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
10. Prestonwood El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richardson, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richardson, TX has a total population of 130,578 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richardson, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richardson, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richardson, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richardson, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richardson, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richardson, TX
How many schools are in Richardson, TX?
Richardson, TX has 73 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 51,894 students in total.
How do schools in Richardson perform on state tests?
On average, 73 schools in Richardson score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Richardson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richardson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Richardson
26 of 29 schools in Richardson carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 7C: 4D: 4F: 1
All 29 public schools we grade in Richardson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (29)
- Aldridge El
- Apollo J H
- Arapaho Classical Magnet
- Berkner H S
- Canyon Creek El
- Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
- Dartmouth El
- Dover El
- Evolution Academy Charter School
- Greenwood Hills El
- Jess Harben El
- Mark Twain El
- Mathsciencetech Magnet
- Miller El
- Mohawk El
- Northrich El
- Pearce H S
- Prairie Creek El
- Richardson H S
- Richardson Heights El
- Richardson North J H
- Richardson Terrace El
- Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
- Richland El
- Schell El
- Springridge El
- Stinson El
- Winfree Academy Charter School Richardson
- Yale El
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Breckinridge Montessori School
- Care Child Development Center
- Chase's Place
- I A N T Quranic Academy
- North Dallas Adventist Academy
- Primrose School Of Breckinridge Park
- Primrose School Of N. Richardson @ Lookout
- Primrose School Of Richardson
- Qalam Collegiate Academy
- Salam Academy
- St Joseph Catholic School
- St Paul Catholic Classical School