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Richardson High School

Q: Is Richardson High School a good school?

Richardson High School ranks 620 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 69% of Texas high schools

Summary

Richardson High School in Richardson, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,669 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), located in a diverse suburban area where 44.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has a solid performance history, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past six years, though this is a decline from its peak 4-star rating in 2016-2019. It has shown strong recovery from a post-pandemic slump, climbing back to the 69th percentile statewide in 2025-2026 after dropping to the 56th percentile in 2022-2023.

Richardson High School stands out for its superior academic performance in core subjects like English, Biology, and U.S. History, where it consistently outperforms nearby Berkner High School and matches or exceeds Pearce High School, located just 1.41 miles away. For example, in Biology, 73.25% of Richardson students are proficient, compared to 57.53% at Berkner and 78.29% at Pearce. However, the school has a critical weakness in Algebra I, with only 12.84% of students proficient in 2025-2026—far below the state average of 54.03% and even lower than Pearce's 22.97%. This "Algebra I anomaly" suggests a systemic issue in the math department that needs attention.

The school excels for certain student groups, ranking in the 92nd percentile for White students and 80th percentile for African American students, as well as 81st percentile for Special Education students. Yet it struggles significantly with Hispanic students (42nd percentile) and English Language Learners (19th percentile), indicating a need for targeted interventions. Richardson's graduation rate is healthy at 93.1%, slightly above the district average, though its dropout rate of 2.6% has been a bit higher than the district for two years. Overall, the school offers strong academics in most areas but has clear gaps in math and for specific student populations that parents should explore further.

2,669

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,201

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 W Belt Line Rd
Richardson, TX 75080-5898

(469) 593-3000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

27.5%

African American:

19.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 41 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

620^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	620 of 2009	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	661 of 1974	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	608 of 1990	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	860 of 1961	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	713 of 1876	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	618 of 1861	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	320 of 1857	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	323 of 1797	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	285 of 1777	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	561 of 1762	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.0	459 of 1743	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	306 of 1734	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	341 of 1652	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	245 of 1603	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	304 of 1672	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	235 of 1568	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	247 of 1539	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	227 of 1510	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	303 of 1497	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	287 of 1430	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	431 of 1429	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.9	344 of 1427	75.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	212 of 1086	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	170 of 834	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	197 of 1065	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	238 of 1069	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	215 of 1031	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	226 of 1020	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	169 of 1024	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	159 of 1013	84.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	199 of 556	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	148 of 428	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	259 of 530	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	273 of 525	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	216 of 507	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	254 of 488	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.2	103 of 487	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	204 of 486	58.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	1069 of 1837	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	886 of 1829	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	373 of 1810	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	439 of 1784	75.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	970 of 1195	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	753 of 1153	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	868 of 1437	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1070 of 1371	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	1024 of 1278	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	900 of 1195	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	514 of 1136	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	436 of 1113	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	749 of 1936	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	650 of 1504	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	727 of 1880	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	862 of 1891	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	737 of 1841	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	629 of 1815	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	344 of 1798	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	343 of 1781	80.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	711 of 1206	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.5	280 of 964	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	430 of 1182	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	446 of 1172	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	485 of 1177	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	426 of 1145	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	472 of 1137	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1079 of 1860	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	995 of 1453	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1107 of 1805	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1231 of 1820	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1152 of 1762	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	999 of 1743	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	567 of 1714	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	558 of 1691	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	935 of 1937	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	770 of 1513	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	809 of 1884	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	970 of 1897	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	746 of 1847	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	716 of 1848	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	410 of 1818	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	377 of 1794	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	528 of 1954	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	592 of 1515	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	663 of 1891	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	846 of 1913	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	742 of 1853	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	665 of 1840	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	383 of 1824	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	425 of 1803	76.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	208 of 713	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	39 of 598	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	121 of 731	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	226 of 677	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.3	65 of 664	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	151 of 588	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	73 of 604	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	140 of 582	75.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	49 of 103	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	303 of 1581	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	317 of 1299	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	168 of 1548	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	311 of 1478	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	287 of 1418	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	297 of 1382	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	122 of 1357	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	71.8	213 of 1347	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	126 of 1584	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	157 of 1294	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	206 of 1556	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	152 of 1576	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	176 of 1525	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	99 of 1510	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	74 of 1526	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	115 of 1539	92.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)92nd percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school

Native American (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

Biology73%+3 vs state

English II Reading67%+7 vs state

English I Reading64%+8 vs state

Algebra I13%-41 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

We moved from Private School to the Magnet Program at Richardson. Best decision we ever made. Our eldest did fine at UA and is completing Law so no complaints but the next kid down got UT Austin for Architecture and Engineering (double Major). The school is flexible, rigorous and has a broad curriculum. We have two more in Richardson now. They are blossoming. 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)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Richardson High School	Public	9-12	1250 W Belt Line Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-3000	2,669	193	13.8	44.6%	733 (27.5%)	512 (19.2%)	1,151 (43.1%)	163 (6.1%)	16 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (3.4%)	62.2	620^th of 2009 public high schools	69.1%		60.3	661^st of 1974 public high schools	66.5%	41	12.8	73.3	63.7	67.3	77.2								$11,201
Pearce High School	Public	9-12	1600 N Coit Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5000	2,317	161	14.4	32.6%	1,059 (45.7%)	102 (4.4%)	1,030 (44.5%)	63 (2.7%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	61 (2.6%)	62.4	611^th of 2009 public high schools	69.6%		61.5	633^rd of 1974 public high schools	67.9%	22	23.0	78.3	64.4	62.3	77.2								$10,484
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
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
Harmony School Of Innovation - Dallas	Public, Charter	6-12	8080 W President George Bush	Dallas	75252	Collin County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 321-0100	539	29	18.6	46.2%	129 (23.9%)	125 (23.2%)	158 (29.3%)	113 (21.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	81	190^th of 2009 public high schools	90.5%		79.1	232^nd of 1974 public high schools	88.2%	42	83.8	90.8	80.8	69.9	86.0	55.5	68.2	76.9	41.6	11.1	71.3	20.9	$11,215
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
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
E-School	Public	9-12	2700 W 15th	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8894	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W T White High School	Public	9-12	4505 Ridgeside Dr	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6200	2,204	139	15.9	90.0%	84 (3.8%)	227 (10.3%)	1,831 (83.1%)	22 (1.0%)	19 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (0.9%)	33.9	1391^st of 2009 public high schools	30.8%		27.3	1457^th of 1974 public high schools	26.2%	66	44.8	60.6	38.9	42.6	67.1								$9,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson High School

What district is Richardson High School in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Richardson High School?

Students at Richardson High School are 43% Hispanic, 27% White, 19% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richardson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,669 students attended Richardson High School.

Is Richardson High School a good school?

Richardson High School ranks 620^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Richardson High School?

Richardson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arapaho Classical Magnet
Elementary : Bowie Elementary
Elementary : Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary
Elementary : Dover Elementary
Elementary : Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
Elementary : Northwood Hills Elementary
Elementary : Prestonwood Elementary
Elementary : Richardson Heights Elementary
Elementary : Risd Academy
Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary
Middle : Parkhill J H
Middle : Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
Middle : Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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