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Harrington Elementary

Q: Is Harrington Elementary a good school?

Harrington Elementary ranks 1162 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Harrington Elementary is a K-5 school in Plano, TX, serving 321 students within the Plano Independent School District (Isd), and it is a school with a proud history that is currently at a crossroads. Once a consistent 5-star school ranking in the 98th percentile statewide, it has seen a clear downward trend, now holding a 4-star rating in the 75th percentile. The school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 and serves a relatively low-income population compared to some neighbors, with about 29% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Harrington’s performance profile is a "barbell" shape, with exceptional strengths and critical weaknesses. It excels in serving specific student groups, ranking in the 87th percentile for Special Education students and the 88th percentile for Gifted and Talented students. However, it severely underperforms with its Low Socio-Economic Status students (22nd percentile) and English Language Learners (12th percentile). This contrast is stark when compared to nearby Hughston Elementary, which has a similar demographic profile but is a top-performing 5-star school in the 92nd percentile, with dramatically higher test scores across the board. This suggests Harrington’s challenges are not solely due to demographics but also to school-specific factors like leadership or instructional quality.

Another major concern is a persistent and worsening "science gap," with 5th-grade science proficiency dropping from 43% in 2022-2023 to just 25.81% in 2024-2025, far below the district average. The school also shows inconsistent grade-level performance, such as 4th-grade Reading being a strength (75.44% proficient) while 5th-grade Reading is a weakness (59.68%). While Harrington has pockets of excellence, particularly for students with special needs, its overall downward trajectory and failure to serve its most vulnerable students highlight significant room for improvement that is likely addressable with focused intervention.

321

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,815

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075-2204

(469) 752-1500

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Harrington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carpenter Middle
High:	Plano Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

17.1%

Asian:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,162^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 42Elementary Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

204^th of 951Plano 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	69.4	1162 of 4627	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	1001 of 4651	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	971 of 4710	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	750 of 4647	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	589 of 4581	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	435 of 4578	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	520 of 4479	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	355 of 4359	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	313 of 4329	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.3	93 of 4286	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	164 of 4320	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	493 of 4260	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	86.4	371 of 4221	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	558 of 4206	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	622 of 4095	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	688 of 3937	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	1028 of 3884	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	83.7	269 of 3768	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	74.2	800 of 3724	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	666 of 3476	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	602 of 3475	82.7%	★★★★☆
2004	81.1	372 of 3465	89.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1740 of 2406	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	1215 of 1905	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	876 of 2443	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1229 of 2443	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	751 of 2421	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	459 of 2444	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	676 of 2515	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.8	1428 of 2483	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	685 of 999	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.0	311 of 814	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	542 of 1045	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	434 of 1015	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	178 of 957	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	360 of 967	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	378 of 1009	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	260 of 1005	74.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.0	1042 of 4461	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	211 of 4331	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	643 of 4295	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	548 of 4240	87.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1448 of 1643	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	1343 of 2918	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	1656 of 3668	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	1024 of 3556	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	453 of 3487	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	454 of 3446	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	397 of 3333	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	148 of 3226	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	1246 of 4575	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	875 of 3744	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	1246 of 4658	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	762 of 4588	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	614 of 4561	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	406 of 4499	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	516 of 4348	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	322 of 4306	92.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	367 of 3075	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	591 of 2619	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	527 of 2980	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	797 of 2958	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	391 of 3006	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	112 of 3184	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	577 of 3106	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2104 of 4413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.2	632 of 3644	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	2382 of 4465	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	1921 of 4401	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	2950 of 4376	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	1165 of 4329	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	432 of 4188	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	413 of 4168	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3517 of 4520	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	3065 of 3705	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	2756 of 4594	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	2600 of 4521	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	957 of 4477	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	512 of 4451	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	1394 of 4309	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	629 of 4264	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	1162 of 4582	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	756 of 3739	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	602 of 4647	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	792 of 4585	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	611 of 4563	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	462 of 4498	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	532 of 4357	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	442 of 4319	89.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	532 of 975	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.4	252 of 1099	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	558 of 4301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	394 of 3549	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	598 of 4292	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	539 of 4086	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	627 of 3952	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	367 of 3799	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	367 of 3684	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	191 of 3558	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	797 of 3006	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	847 of 2612	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	996 of 3108	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	585 of 3106	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	495 of 3082	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	508 of 3082	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	835 of 3142	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	344 of 3127	89.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-43 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile-47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-53 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+8 vs state

Mathematics54%+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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Harrington Elementary	Public	K-5	1540 Baffin Bay Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1500	321	27	11.7	29.0%	143 (44.5%)	55 (17.1%)	44 (13.7%)	55 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	69.4	1162^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.9%		73.1	1001^st of 4651 public elementary schools	78.5%	161							57.8	55.8	70.7	46.2	57.1	57.6	$11,815
Christie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Rainier Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-0800	568	46	12.3	57.6%	142 (25.0%)	92 (16.2%)	263 (46.3%)	31 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	37.2	2937^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.9	2935^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.9%	2		33.3		26.3	28.6	9.1	41.1	47.9	49.4	46.6	39.3	35.1	$11,389
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Parkhaven Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-1000	294	30	9.8	29.9%	130 (44.2%)	40 (13.6%)	75 (25.5%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$11,029
Sigler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Janwood Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-3200	485	40	11.9	80.8%	52 (10.7%)	80 (16.5%)	312 (64.3%)	27 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	36.5	2982^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	35.6%		20	4023^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	13.5%	1041	26.9	27.8	5.9	39.4	27.8	38.7	53.5	48.7	42.9	36.1	30.8	41.4	$10,825
Hughston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Cross Bend Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-2000	379	33	11.4	17.2%	213 (56.2%)	21 (5.5%)	72 (19.0%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	90.3	349^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.7	115^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.5%	234							73.0	68.1	84.2	69.8	68.1	71.9	$10,500
Shepard Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Wilson Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-3100	400	34	11.7	18.8%	227 (56.8%)	17 (4.3%)	68 (17.0%)	53 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	79.5	772^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.3%		72.8	1008^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.3%	236							69.8	62.5	73.1	58.7	57.8	59.7	$9,912
Weatherford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2941 Mollimar Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-3600	404	39	10.2	73.8%	71 (17.6%)	61 (15.1%)	229 (56.7%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	41.6	2613^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		30.8	3376^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	763	29.6	12.1	41.9	22.2	6.3	25.8	53.5	25.0	56.3	51.2	28.0	31.3	$9,590
Mendenhall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 19th St	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-2600	563	47	11.8	82.4%	67 (11.9%)	85 (15.1%)	364 (64.7%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	33.2	3211^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		38.9	2844^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	367	13.0	15.8	43.5	14.3	11.1	37.5	36.0	48.9	54.2	21.2	45.7	38.3	$10,391
Regional Day School For Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-5187	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Montana Trail	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-3500	687	53	13.0	77.0%	91 (13.2%)	101 (14.7%)	424 (61.7%)	35 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	28.4	3535^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.6%		29.2	3481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	54	9.1	42.1	29.4	14.6	45.7	34.3	32.0	41.9	52.9	25.7	34.5	36.2	$10,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington Elementary

Is Harrington Elementary a good school?

Harrington Elementary ranks 1162^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harrington Elementary?

Students at Harrington Elementary are 45% White, 17% African American, 17% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Harrington Elementary in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Harrington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harrington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carpenter Middle
High : Plano Senior High School

How many students attend Harrington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Harrington Elementary.

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