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Jess Harben Elementary

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Jess Harben Elementary ranks 1016 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1016^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jess Harben Elementary is a PK-6 school in Richardson, TX, serving 394 students within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and has earned a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. This school stands out as a high-performing traditional neighborhood school, especially when compared to nearby options like Mark Twain Elementary, Audelia Creek Elementary, Forestridge Elementary, and Richland Elementary, all of which struggle significantly in math and overall rankings. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, Jess Harben offers a more personalized learning environment and consistently outperforms both district and state averages in Mathematics across all tested grades, a stark contrast to its neighbors that often score 20-30 percentage points below the district average.

One of the most compelling stories at Jess Harben is its dramatic turnaround for Special Education students, who now rank in the 90th percentile statewide (5 stars), a massive leap from the 33rd percentile just two years prior. The school also excels with its Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the 94th percentile (5 stars), and shows strong performance for African American and White students, each earning 4 stars. While the Math/Science/Technical Magnet is the top-ranked school in the area at the 92nd percentile, it is a selective magnet school with a lower poverty rate, making Jess Harben’s high achievement with a more general student population even more impressive.

However, reading scores at Jess Harben are more inconsistent, with 4th-grade reading (43.24%) falling well below the district average (55.27%), while 5th-grade reading (73.33%) is a significant strength. This grade-level volatility suggests reading instruction may be less consistent across the school than math, which is a clear area for targeted improvement. Despite this, Jess Harben is a "bright spot" in its neighborhood, outperforming its peer group despite having a significant low-income population, and offers a high-quality education without the need for a magnet application process.

394

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,775

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Glenville Dr
Richardson, TX 75081-4529

(469) 593-8800

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jess Harben Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty J H
High:	Berkner High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

1,016^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 36Elementary 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	73.0	1016 of 4627	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	1859 of 4651	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	1896 of 4710	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	1521 of 4647	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	1270 of 4581	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	772 of 4578	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	2354 of 4479	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	1519 of 4359	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	1488 of 4329	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	1534 of 4286	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.9	682 of 4320	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	368 of 4260	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.6	1027 of 4221	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	1139 of 4206	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	1400 of 4095	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.1	644 of 3937	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	294 of 3884	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	79.5	495 of 3768	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	475 of 3724	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	627 of 3476	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	79.5	492 of 3475	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	74.8	701 of 3465	79.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	332 of 2406	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	336 of 1905	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	539 of 2443	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	331 of 2443	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	572 of 2421	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	408 of 2444	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	39.5	1571 of 2515	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	1218 of 2483	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	912 of 999	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	770 of 814	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	890 of 1045	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	880 of 1015	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	668 of 957	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	512 of 967	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	882 of 1009	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	892 of 1005	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.5	866 of 4461	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	388 of 4331	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	37.1	2884 of 4295	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	2597 of 4240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	522 of 1643	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	1139 of 2918	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	1420 of 3668	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	1992 of 3556	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	841 of 3487	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	488 of 3446	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.6	2239 of 3333	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	2604 of 3226	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	723 of 4575	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	1050 of 3744	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	1621 of 4658	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	995 of 4588	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	690 of 4561	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	443 of 4499	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	44.4	2395 of 4348	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	1353 of 4306	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	176 of 3075	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	77.4	72 of 2619	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	49.1	1961 of 2980	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.7	286 of 2958	90.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	1735 of 4413	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	2096 of 3644	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	2322 of 4465	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	2378 of 4401	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	1032 of 4376	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	1445 of 4329	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	2965 of 4188	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	2251 of 4168	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	988 of 4520	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	1647 of 3705	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	1784 of 4594	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	1086 of 4521	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	1101 of 4477	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	595 of 4451	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	2562 of 4309	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	2185 of 4264	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	1330 of 4582	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	1714 of 3739	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	1967 of 4647	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	2015 of 4585	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	1977 of 4563	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	1298 of 4498	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.5	2285 of 4357	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	1785 of 4319	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	863 of 975	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	419 of 4301	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	50.9	1518 of 3549	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	2880 of 4292	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	1129 of 4086	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	1576 of 3952	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	938 of 3799	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	34.7	2442 of 3684	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	1687 of 3558	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	433 of 3006	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	748 of 2612	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	1128 of 3108	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	1203 of 3106	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	1125 of 3082	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	579 of 3082	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	1314 of 3142	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	1196 of 3127	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-49 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%+18 vs state

Reading58%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Jess Harben Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S Glenville Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8800	394	31	12.8	65.0%	93 (23.6%)	112 (28.4%)	98 (24.9%)	58 (14.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	73	1016^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.0%		54.8	1859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.0%	843							58.1	43.2	73.3	60.4	60.5	56.8	60.0	70.8	$14,775
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Larkspur Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4800	531	36	14.8	89.1%	40 (7.5%)	52 (9.8%)	417 (78.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	44.6	2408^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.8	3141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	733	44.4	9.1	57.1		11.1	20.0	33.3	44.3	69.4	45.3	28.8	45.3	65.8	49.1	$11,612
O Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4100 Tynes Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8200	464	33	14.0	86.9%	27 (5.8%)	40 (8.6%)	295 (63.6%)	94 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	62.3	1497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		64	1386^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	111	57.1	60.0	0.0	71.4		0.0	62.5	40.4	64.3	60.7	45.8	47.5	64.3	49.1	$10,849
Forestridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10330 Bunchberry Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8500	497	36	13.6	86.3%	32 (6.4%)	161 (32.4%)	150 (30.2%)	136 (27.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21.6	3962^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.4%		16	4237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.9%	275							27.0	27.1	42.1	41.0	31.8	33.9	36.8	26.2	$11,829
Richardson Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Dorothy Ave	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8700	492	37	13.2	76.8%	98 (19.9%)	164 (33.3%)	116 (23.6%)	75 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	72.1	1046^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.2	1207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%	161							55.0	64.9	48.3	57.1	58.3	68.4	63.3	61.8	$10,094
Math/Science/Technical Magnet	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Abrams Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7300	667	47	14.2	45.0%	199 (29.8%)	223 (33.4%)	115 (17.2%)	98 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	90.3	355^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		94.7	199^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	156							75.5	74.7	79.6	77.4	70.8	64.1	61.8	75.0	$14,126
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Park Bend	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4650	643	41	15.7	73.7%	90 (14.0%)	292 (45.4%)	126 (19.6%)	114 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	30.8	3383^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.6	3392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.1%	9							56.1	38.2	49.4	30.2	33.3	40.0	27.6	26.6	$11,454
Dartmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	417 Dartmouth Ln	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8400	425	31	13.6	48.7%	150 (35.3%)	88 (20.7%)	81 (19.1%)	86 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.5	1381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.5	1752^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%	371							55.4	34.1	70.6	66.1	59.1	43.2	51.9	50.8	$12,522
Audelia Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12600 Audelia	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2900	730	44	16.4	82.2%	47 (6.4%)	234 (32.1%)	284 (38.9%)	149 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	10.7	4457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.7	4573^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	116	66.7	45.5					28.9	19.8	21.7	36.6	19.4	23.8	20.2	25.4	$11,127
Bradfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Bucknell Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8303	525	31	16.9	93.0%	12 (2.3%)	16 (3.0%)	457 (87.0%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	68.4	1209^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.9%		70	1136^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.6%	73	38.3	56.0	63.2	50.0	50.0	53.9	43.5	29.2	67.7		48.1	65.0	75.0		$10,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Jess Harben Elementary

What district is Jess Harben Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jess Harben Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Jess Harben Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jess Harben Elementary?

Students at Jess Harben Elementary are 28% African American, 25% Hispanic, 24% White, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Jess Harben Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jess Harben Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty J H
High : Berkner High School

Is Jess Harben Elementary a good school?

Jess Harben Elementary ranks 1016^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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