Schools in Zip Code 77407

Zip code 77407 in Richmond, Texas, is home to 12 diverse schools serving approximately 11,446 students from elementary through high school, primarily within the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) but also including charter networks like Harmony Public Schools - Houston West and School Of Science And Technology Discovery.

The standout academic performers are Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary and Malala Yousafzai, both ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools with test scores far exceeding state averages. At the high school level, Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy leads with a 98.8% graduation rate and top-tier scores, while Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School achieves exceptional results despite a high poverty rate and small enrollment of 125 students. In contrast, George Bush High School and Juan Seguin Elementary face significant challenges with lower test scores and higher dropout rates. Barbara Jordan Elementary shows remarkable improvement, jumping from the 48th to 76th percentile in just one year.

Key metrics reveal wide disparities: the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch ranges from 23% at Madden Elementary to 72% at Iltexas Katy Westpark High School, with an average of 56.5%. Per-student spending varies from $7,236 to $11,270, with no clear link to performance. The data strongly suggests that smaller schools like SST Sugar Land College Prep and Barbara Jordan Elementary can foster better outcomes, while charter schools show mixed results—Harmony and SST excel, but ILTexas Katy Westpark, despite a 100% graduation rate, struggles with poverty. Overall, school-level factors like leadership and community engagement appear more critical than district affiliation in driving success.