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Berkner High School

Q: Is Berkner High School a good school?

Berkner High School ranks 1346 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 33% of Texas high schools

Summary

Berkner High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Richardson, TX, serving 2,350 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and a graduation rate of 91.2%, which is above the district average and competitive with nearby schools. However, Berkner currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide, reflecting significant academic challenges that have persisted over the last several years.

The most critical issue at Berkner is a severe weakness in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have been alarmingly low—just 11.74% in the 2025-2026 school year. This is roughly one-quarter to one-third of the rates at nearby schools like Naaman Forest High School (37.75%) and N Garland High School (49.21%), and far below the state average of 54.03%. In contrast, Berkner performs relatively well in U.S. History, with proficiency near the state average, suggesting that the school has effective instructional strategies in some subjects but not in foundational math. This disparity is particularly striking because Berkner has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55.28%) compared to its Garland ISD peers, which typically face greater economic challenges.

Despite its struggles, Berkner shows strengths in serving specific student groups, such as Multi-racial and Gifted and Talented students, who perform well above average. The school also maintains a strong graduation rate, indicating it is effective at keeping students on track to graduate. However, the comparison to N Garland High School, a 4-star school just 2 miles away that outperforms Berkner in every subject despite a higher poverty rate, highlights that the challenges are not insurmountable. This suggests that school-level leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices are key areas for improvement at Berkner.

2,350

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,448

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081-5399

(469) 593-7000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.7%

African American:

28.7%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,346^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1346 of 2009	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	1349 of 1974	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	1247 of 1990	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1398 of 1961	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1221 of 1876	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	1083 of 1861	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	930 of 1857	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	685 of 1797	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	667 of 1777	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	936 of 1762	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	936 of 1743	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	671 of 1734	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	522 of 1652	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.1	418 of 1603	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	362 of 1672	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	385 of 1568	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.3	256 of 1539	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	365 of 1510	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	462 of 1497	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	427 of 1430	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	62.4	573 of 1429	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	645 of 1427	54.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	550 of 1086	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	446 of 834	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	501 of 1065	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	639 of 1069	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	590 of 1031	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	489 of 1020	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	430 of 1024	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	331 of 1013	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	506 of 556	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	380 of 428	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	478 of 530	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	471 of 525	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	444 of 507	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	446 of 488	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	434 of 487	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	386 of 486	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.6	1206 of 1837	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1059 of 1829	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1142 of 1810	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	683 of 1784	61.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	882 of 1195	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	785 of 1153	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1030 of 1437	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	1126 of 1371	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	951 of 1278	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	756 of 1195	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	759 of 1136	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	321 of 1113	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	1364 of 1936	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	1069 of 1504	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	1257 of 1880	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1348 of 1891	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1231 of 1841	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1073 of 1815	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	1033 of 1798	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	821 of 1781	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	391 of 1206	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	382 of 964	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	787 of 1182	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	693 of 1172	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	558 of 1177	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	779 of 1145	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	748 of 1137	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	1441 of 1860	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	1152 of 1453	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1338 of 1805	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1418 of 1820	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1206 of 1762	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1019 of 1743	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	776 of 1714	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	629 of 1691	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1307 of 1937	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	954 of 1513	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1228 of 1884	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1367 of 1897	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1107 of 1847	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	983 of 1848	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	910 of 1818	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	633 of 1794	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1284 of 1954	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	1099 of 1515	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1286 of 1891	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1399 of 1913	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1210 of 1853	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	1085 of 1840	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	926 of 1824	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	704 of 1803	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	190 of 713	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	23.7	478 of 598	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	493 of 731	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	499 of 677	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	424 of 664	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.2	154 of 588	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	348 of 604	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	435 of 582	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	66 of 87	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	103 of 107	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	794 of 1581	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	554 of 1299	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	661 of 1548	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	774 of 1478	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	600 of 1418	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	644 of 1382	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	285 of 1357	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	332 of 1347	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	842 of 1584	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	875 of 1294	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1042 of 1556	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1111 of 1576	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	959 of 1525	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	818 of 1510	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	818 of 1526	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	584 of 1539	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile+40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History69%~ state avg

Biology58%-13 vs state

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

English I Reading45%-11 vs state

Algebra I12%-42 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, November 27, 2021

Pretty um, to put it bluntly... rad. I got placed in the highest orchestra there, Allen's orchestras are intense (I went there for 2 years). Berkner's was pretty cough lit, played American Reel, a really complicated really cool sounding song. The popular people in Allen would not like it at Berkner cause they're snooty and turn up their noses at anything less than Erikson middle school or the new Lowery Freshman center building if ya know what I'm saying. Berkner was my favorite high school, I came out of my shell there and made a lot of short term acquaintances, thank God for Collin College amiright (people are nicer in general at College) . But between Allen and Berkner, Berkner wins by a landslide. More than a nose. The people there were cool and I actually enjoyed going there, there are always the snakes no matter what school but the majority of the people were cool👍🏻 Oh yeah, the teachers. They were cool too, they seem happier than the ones at Allen tbh Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

I graduated from Berkner in 2010 and i have to say to this day I brag about my high school experience. The exposure, diversity, academics, sports, arts, and social life was something worth writing home about. One of the best schools in the country hands down. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

I wish I could have gotten a better education. The worst part is the students, they are incredibly ill mannered. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Berkner High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Spring Vly Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-7000	2,350	168	13.9	55.3%	350 (14.9%)	675 (28.7%)	886 (37.7%)	347 (14.8%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.3%)	35.6	1346^th of 2009 public high schools	33.0%		32.2	1349^th of 1974 public high schools	31.7%	3	11.7	57.5	44.5	50.2	68.9	$11,448
N Garland High School	Public	9-12	2109 W Buckingham Rd	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3120	2,929	168	17.4	71.1%	281 (9.6%)	353 (12.1%)	1,447 (49.4%)	650 (22.2%)	127 (4.3%)	4 (0.1%)	67 (2.3%)	63.8	571^st of 2009 public high schools	71.6%		65.2	546^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	25	49.2	74.8	63.3	68.5	77.8	$8,844
Texans Can Academy - Dallas North	Public, Charter	9-12	9704 Skillman	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(241) 824-4226	217	5	43.8	77.0%	7 (3.2%)	67 (30.9%)	136 (62.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5.8	1868^th of 2009 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	1896^th of 1974 public high schools	4.0%	28	20.6	12.5	7.4	18.5	41.4	$12,008
Iltexas Garland High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4413 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-3414	604	51	11.8	68.0%	58 (9.6%)	88 (14.6%)	386 (63.9%)	58 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	58.8	721^st of 2009 public high schools	64.1%		46	1016^th of 1974 public high schools	48.5%	295	22.9	67.7	60.8	67.9	75.5	$12,901
Texans Can Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	10-12	9704 Skillman St	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 824-4226	6	7	18.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	4.6	14.3	6.3	16.7	31.0	$14,436
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin	Public, Charter	12	12800 Abrams Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richland Collegiate High School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 761-6888	132	4	37.7		17 (12.9%)	54 (40.9%)	20 (15.2%)	40 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						$6,814
Evolution Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 S Sherman St	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Evolution Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 907-3755	233	9	25.8	50.2%	11 (4.7%)	70 (30.0%)	139 (59.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	6.8	1845^th of 2009 public high schools	8.2%		19.9	1619^th of 1974 public high schools	18.0%	226	26.8	32.4	5.7	16.4	43.9	$11,583
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)	Public, Charter	9-12	1661 Gateway Blvd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 234-9855	147	8	18.7		28 (19.0%)	35 (23.8%)	75 (51.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	15.4	1722^nd of 2009 public high schools	14.3%		20.5	1605^th of 1974 public high schools	18.7%	117	6.7	50.0	33.3	21.1	55.6	$12,767
Garland High School	Public	9-12	310 S Garland Ave	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8492	2,335	158	14.7	69.1%	319 (13.7%)	304 (13.0%)	1,388 (59.4%)	161 (6.9%)	91 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.0%)	39.1	1257^th of 2009 public high schools	37.4%		40.6	1149^th of 1974 public high schools	41.8%	108	33.1	67.2	44.8	47.9	67.8	$9,345
Naaman Forest High School	Public	9-12	4843 Naaman Forest Blvd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3091	1,949	131	14.8	75.4%	191 (9.8%)	384 (19.7%)	1,048 (53.8%)	221 (11.3%)	63 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	33.5	1405^th of 2009 public high schools	30.1%		38.6	1199^th of 1974 public high schools	39.3%	206	37.8	51.1	38.0	49.9	71.4	$9,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkner High School

What schools feed into Berkner High School?

Berkner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Audelia Creek Elementary
Elementary : Big Springs Elementary
Elementary : Dartmouth Elementary
Elementary : Forestridge Elementary
Elementary : Jess Harben Elementary
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Elementary : O Henry Elementary
Elementary : Richardson Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Richland Elementary
Elementary : Yale Elementary
Middle : Apollo J H
Middle : Liberty J H

Is Berkner High School a good school?

Berkner High School ranks 1346^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berkner High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,350 students attended Berkner High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berkner High School?

Students at Berkner High School are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 15% White, 15% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Berkner High School in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

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