K-12 Education

 
Two highly recognized public school districts serve the City of Richardson:

Richardson Independent School District (RISD) and Plano Independent School District (PISD) consistently rank near the top of all Texas school districts due to their strong academic programs.
  • Both RISD and PISD are rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency, and many individual school campuses receive the coveted "Exemplary" rating.
  • The RISD achieved the highest number of "Honor Roll" campuses (21) in the state of Texas as designated by the Texas Business & Education Coalition. Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained academic excellence.
  • J.J. Pearce and Richardson High School were both named to the U.S. News & World Report's "Best U.S. High Schools". All RISD and PISD high schools rank among the top 3% in U.S.

U.S. Top 3% High Schools  
High School

Rank
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Pearce High School (RISD)

255

Richardson High School (RISD)

288

Plano West High School (PISD)

353

Plano High School (PISD)

582

Berkner High School (RISD)

628

Lake Highlands High School (RISD)

639

Plano East High School (PISD)

858

 
Richardson Independent School District 2010-2011
 
RISD is the largest, most diverse district in Texas to receive the "Recognized" rating. There are 53 campuses ranked as either "Recognized" or "Exemplary". A large portion of RISD is in the North Dallas/Lake Highlands area. About 1/3 of students are from Richardson, and a small portion are from Garland.
Profile
Enrollment

35,997

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.9/1

RISD Teachers with Advanced Degrees

37.1%

College-bound Graduates

90%

SAT Reading

505

SAT Math

539

SAT Writing

487

ACT Avg. 22.6
Facilities
Elementary

42

Jr High

9

High Schools

4

College-Bound Graduates

90%

9th grade center

1

Learning Center

1
City % of students
Dallas

60%

Richardson

35%

Garland

5%

Plano Independent School District 2009-2010
Profile  
Enrollment

 55,355

Student/Teacher Ratio

 19/1

RISD Teachers with Advanced Degrees

 34%

College-Bound Graduates

 90%

SAT Reading

 557

SAT Math

596

SAT Writing

546

ACT Avg. 25.7
Facilities*
Elementary

44

Middle Schools

12

High Schools

5

Senior High Schools

3

Program Center

2

Early Childhood Centers

3
Plano Middle Schools - grades 6-8
* High Schools - grades 9-10
* Senior High Schools - grades 11-12
Private Schools
Richardson has some highly rated private schools with staff and facilities to accommodate pre-school through high school:
  • Montessori schools
  • Canyon Creek Christian Academy
  • Dallas Chinese School
  • St. Paul the Apostle School
  • St. Joseph Catholic School
  • and others
  
 

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