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Pearce High School

Q: Is Pearce High School a good school?

Pearce High School ranks 611 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 70% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pearce High School in Richardson, TX, is a large comprehensive public high school serving 2,317 students in grades 9-12 within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and it has a solid, consistent track record with a 3-star state rating and a graduation rate consistently above 90%.

Pearce excels in several areas, particularly in science and history, where it outperforms both the district and state averages in Biology and U.S. History. The school also shows strong support for its Special Education students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. However, a significant challenge is its persistent weakness in Algebra I, where only 22.97% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, a rate less than half the state average. This is a district-wide issue, as nearby Richardson High School (12.84%) and Berkner High School (11.74%) also score very low. While Pearce and Richardson High School are remarkably similar in overall ranking (70th vs. 69th percentile), Pearce has a lower percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (32.59% vs. 44.59%), yet this does not translate into a significantly better academic outcome, suggesting Richardson High School may be doing a better job closing its own achievement gaps.

The data reveals a stark contrast in performance among different student groups. Pearce is a top-tier performer for its White and Multi-racial students, ranking in the 94th and 85th percentiles respectively, but it struggles significantly with its Hispanic and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students, ranking in the 26th and 23rd percentiles. This represents a deep-seated equity challenge. Additionally, the school's effectiveness with Asian students has seen a sharp decline, dropping from the 70th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026. Nearby magnet schools like Academy High School (95th percentile) and Harmony School Of Innovation - Dallas (91st percentile) serve as benchmarks for high performance but are not directly comparable to a comprehensive neighborhood school like Pearce.

2,317

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,484

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 N Coit Rd
Richardson, TX 75080-2805

(469) 593-5000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

44.5%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 63rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

611^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	62.4	611 of 2009	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	633 of 1974	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	578 of 1990	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	732 of 1961	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	632 of 1876	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	550 of 1861	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	433 of 1857	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	390 of 1797	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	333 of 1777	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	412 of 1762	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	458 of 1743	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	273 of 1734	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	160 of 1652	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	72.2	216 of 1603	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	108 of 1672	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	79.8	79 of 1568	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	48 of 1539	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	55 of 1510	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	38 of 1497	97.5%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	58 of 1430	95.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	59 of 1429	95.9%	★★★★★
2004	82.3	65 of 1427	95.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	516 of 1086	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	433 of 834	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.1	233 of 1065	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	417 of 1069	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	266 of 1031	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	401 of 1020	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	332 of 1024	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	442 of 1013	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	344 of 556	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.3	178 of 428	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	159 of 530	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	88 of 525	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	280 of 507	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	122 of 488	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	219 of 487	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	311 of 486	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	1044 of 1837	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	793 of 1829	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	765 of 1810	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	761 of 1784	57.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	980 of 1195	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	786 of 1153	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1012 of 1437	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	918 of 1371	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	959 of 1278	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	663 of 1195	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	516 of 1136	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	739 of 1113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	583 of 1936	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	605 of 1504	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	710 of 1880	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	761 of 1891	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	664 of 1841	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	520 of 1815	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	415 of 1798	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	505 of 1781	71.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	669 of 1206	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.3	287 of 964	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	391 of 1182	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	498 of 1172	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	416 of 1177	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	425 of 1145	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	583 of 1137	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1382 of 1860	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1051 of 1453	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1245 of 1805	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1252 of 1820	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1199 of 1762	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	950 of 1743	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	794 of 1714	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	753 of 1691	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1500 of 1937	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1033 of 1513	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1115 of 1884	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1174 of 1897	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1029 of 1847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	998 of 1848	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	861 of 1818	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	902 of 1794	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	657 of 1954	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	579 of 1515	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	705 of 1891	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	686 of 1913	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	655 of 1853	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	585 of 1840	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	484 of 1824	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	410 of 1803	77.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	104 of 713	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	43 of 598	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	63 of 731	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	56 of 677	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	112 of 664	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	96 of 588	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	152 of 604	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	182 of 582	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	85.2	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	242 of 1581	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	206 of 1299	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	436 of 1548	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	198 of 1478	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	192 of 1418	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	214 of 1382	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	465 of 1357	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	141 of 1347	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	101 of 1584	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	167 of 1294	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	220 of 1556	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	118 of 1576	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	136 of 1525	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	175 of 1510	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	121 of 1526	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	75 of 1539	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)94th percentile+24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2021)84th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

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

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-25 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+8 vs state

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

English II Reading62%~ state avg

Algebra I23%-31 vs state

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

School is safe. Some good teachers, some not so good. Decent coaches although football is all that really matters to the athletic admin. 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
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
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
Harmony School Of Innovation - Dallas	Public, Charter	6-12	8080 W President George Bush	Dallas	77077	Harris 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
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)	Public, Charter	9-12	1661 Gateway Blvd	Richardson	75006	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
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
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)
Plano Jjaep	Public	9-12	2700 W 15th	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8110	9			66.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0
Plano Senior High School	Public	10-12	2200 Independence Pkwy	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-9310	2,267	135	16.7	26.6%	923 (40.7%)	287 (12.7%)	605 (26.7%)	320 (14.1%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	117 (5.2%)								(n/a)	11.5	38.5	18.6	15.9	76.3								$8,540
Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Alma Rd	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 905-8100	275	24	11.5	14.9%	139 (50.5%)	14 (5.1%)	55 (20.0%)	41 (14.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	87.1	92^nd of 2009 public high schools	95.4%		85.3	138^th of 1974 public high schools	93.0%	46	50.0	95.6	92.9	92.3	96.7								$12,121
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearce High School

What schools feed into Pearce High School?

Pearce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowie Elementary
Elementary : Brentfield Elementary
Elementary : Canyon Creek Elementary
Elementary : Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary
Elementary : Mohawk Elementary
Elementary : Northrich Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Creek Elementary
Elementary : Prestonwood Elementary
Elementary : Risd Academy
Middle : Parkhill J H
Middle : Richardson North J H

How many students attend Pearce High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,317 students attended Pearce High School.

Is Pearce High School a good school?

Pearce High School ranks 611^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pearce High School?

Students at Pearce High School are 46% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Pearce High School in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

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