24 Richardson ISD Schools Recognized Among the Best in Texas

US News and World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools

The 2027 U.S. News and World Report recently released the list of Top Elementary and Middle School rankings, which recognize the academic achievement of public and charter schools across the nation. 

Three were ranked in the top 100 schools, including #53 Brentfield Elementary, #55 Prairie Creek Elementary, and #76 Mohawk Elementary. The report analyzes 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle schools across the U.S.

24 Richardson ISD schools were recognized, including 21 elementary schools and three middle schools. 

  • Elementary Schools – Brentfield, Prairie Creek, Mohawk, Spring Creek, MST Magnet, White Rock, Arapaho Classical Magnet, Bowie, Canyon Creek, Lake Highlands, Prestonwood, Dartmouth, Moss Haven, Richardson Terrace, Northrich, O. Henry, Yale, Big Springs, Richardson Heights, Jess Harben, Wallace
  • Middle Schools – Richardson West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet, Westwood Junior High: the Math, Science, Leadership Magnet, Parkhill Junior High

Congratulations to our students, educators, and school communities for this achievement as we work to achieve the North Star Goal for every child in RISD.

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