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Richardson Heights Elementary

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Richardson Heights Elementary ranks 1325 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Richardson Heights Elementary is a mid-sized school in Richardson, TX, serving 501 students from Pre-K through 6th grade within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), where about half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has a solid, above-average academic record, consistently ranking in the 60th-70th percentile statewide over the past decade, with its most recent 2025-2026 ranking at the 71st percentile earning it a 4-star rating. This positions it as a stable, reliable choice for families seeking a consistently good education without the competitive entry requirements of magnet programs.

What makes Richardson Heights Elementary stand out is its unique "middle ground" in a neighborhood with starkly contrasting school profiles. Nearby schools like Mohawk Elementary (97th percentile) and Spring Creek Elementary (98th percentile) are top-tier, while Dover Elementary (5th percentile) and Risd Academy (6th percentile) struggle significantly. Richardson Heights outperforms the low-performing schools by a wide margin but doesn't reach the elite levels of the top-tier schools, making it a "safe bet" for families. The school has shown recent upward momentum, with three consecutive years of improvement after a dip in 2021-2022, and its per-student spending ($11,527) is higher than some top performers like Mohawk ($9,498) but lower than struggling schools like Dover ($11,130), suggesting effective resource allocation drives its success.

Internally, the school has notable strengths and areas for growth. It excels with its Special Education students, who jumped from the 33rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 89th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a highly effective new program. Upper elementary math is also a standout, with 4th-grade math (66.67% proficient) and 6th-grade math (49.12% proficient) significantly outperforming district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with its English Language Learner program, as Spanish STAAR test scores are consistently very low (e.g., 0% proficiency in 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade science in 2024-2025), though the overall ELL subgroup ranking has improved from the 26th to the 56th percentile. The presence of high-performing magnet schools like Math/Science/Technical Magnet and Arapaho Classical Magnet likely draws away some academically motivated families, contributing to the school's diverse student body and its role as a stable, middle-ground option in the district.

501

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,025

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080-5602

(469) 593-4400

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Richardson Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
High:	Richardson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.3%

White:

34.9%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

1,325^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	65.4	1325 of 4627	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	1613 of 4651	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	1368 of 4710	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	1410 of 4647	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	2228 of 4581	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	1908 of 4578	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	2115 of 4479	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	1660 of 4359	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	2420 of 4329	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.2	1197 of 4286	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.7	1531 of 4320	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	2198 of 4260	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.2	2055 of 4221	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.8	2598 of 4206	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.8	1386 of 4095	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	1678 of 3937	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	1117 of 3884	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	66.2	1295 of 3768	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	1110 of 3724	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	938 of 3476	73.0%	★★★★☆
2005	70.7	950 of 3475	72.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.3	1483 of 3465	57.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	1315 of 2443	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	603 of 2421	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	230 of 2444	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	348 of 2515	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	465 of 2483	81.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.5	3543 of 4461	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	2476 of 4331	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	2904 of 4295	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	2596 of 4240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	730 of 1643	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.5	2150 of 2918	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2260 of 3668	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	2589 of 3556	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	2941 of 3487	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2055 of 3446	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	2801 of 3333	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	2501 of 3226	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	1077 of 4575	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	1504 of 3744	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	1702 of 4658	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	1304 of 4588	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	2222 of 4561	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	1677 of 4499	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	1560 of 4348	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	884 of 4306	79.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	1720 of 3075	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	1351 of 2619	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	634 of 2980	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	542 of 2958	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	607 of 3006	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	3 of 3106	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2850 of 4413	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	2470 of 3644	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2452 of 4465	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	2769 of 4401	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3609 of 4376	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	2793 of 4329	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	3232 of 4188	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	2787 of 4168	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	3306 of 4520	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	2724 of 3705	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	2405 of 4594	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	2666 of 4521	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	3644 of 4477	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	2408 of 4451	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	3166 of 4309	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	2422 of 4264	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	1644 of 4582	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	1662 of 3739	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	1267 of 4647	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	1537 of 4585	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2305 of 4563	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	2163 of 4498	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	2678 of 4357	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	2433 of 4319	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	28.1	878 of 1112	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	793 of 1046	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	457 of 4301	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	35.3	2392 of 3549	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	1449 of 4292	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	1196 of 4086	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	36.4	2540 of 3952	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	1085 of 3799	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	1081 of 3684	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	1164 of 3558	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	314 of 3006	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	720 of 2612	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	568 of 3108	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	618 of 3106	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	891 of 3082	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	1040 of 3082	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	635 of 3142	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	563 of 3127	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)44th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)21st percentile-32 vs school

At Risk (2022)21st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%+7 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
Richardson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Floyd Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4400	501	37	13.4	49.9%	175 (34.9%)	30 (6.0%)	267 (53.3%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	1325^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.4%		59.4	1613^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	288	37.5		33.3				51.5	61.1	62.5	63.8	41.7	66.7	51.7	49.1	$11,025
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Dover Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4200	698	48	14.5	96.6%	22 (3.2%)	50 (7.2%)	613 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	13.1	4385^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.4	4505^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.1%	120	14.1	21.4	12.5	0.0	0.0	7.1	21.2	27.1	25.9	30.9	13.8	19.3	32.1	28.3	$11,358
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
Northrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Custer Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-6200	509	37	13.7	65.2%	89 (17.5%)	57 (11.2%)	327 (64.2%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	28.3	3539^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.5%		38	2925^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.1%	614	11.1	9.1	33.3		0.0		26.2	40.5	55.6	32.5	27.1	29.8	49.0	31.7	$14,670
Arapaho Classical Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-6	1300 Cypress Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6400	615	41	14.9	18.7%	356 (57.9%)	52 (8.5%)	131 (21.3%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	92.2	286^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.6	201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	85							73.3	71.1	82.1	83.3	66.3	78.0	73.4	65.5	$8,394
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
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13900 Maham Rd	Dallas	75240	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4900	694	45	15.5	92.8%	10 (1.4%)	33 (4.8%)	640 (92.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	32.2	3281^st of 4627 public elementary schools	29.1%		31.5	3338^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.2%	57	30.2	26.2	34.6				38.5	52.6	53.9	33.7	25.3	30.2	50.0	36.0	$10,756
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
Mohawk Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Mimosa Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6600	492	37	13.4	9.1%	373 (75.8%)	9 (1.8%)	63 (12.8%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	95.8	135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.1%	45							80.0	85.7	82.8	85.1	64.9	83.3	81.0	79.2	$9,294
Risd Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	13630 Coit Rd	Dallas	75240	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3300	731	45	16.0	96.2%	20 (2.7%)	44 (6.0%)	659 (90.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13.7	4360^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.4	4584^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.4%	224	20.0	24.0					55.6	25.4	18.5	13.6	34.7	29.9	18.3	13.6	$11,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Heights Elementary

What schools do graduates of Richardson Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richardson Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
High : Richardson High School

Is Richardson Heights Elementary a good school?

Richardson Heights Elementary ranks 1325^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richardson Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Richardson Heights Elementary.

What district is Richardson Heights Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Heights Elementary?

Students at Richardson Heights Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 35% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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