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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Richmond Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 42,906 students in Richmond, TX (there are 11 private schools, serving 829 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Richmond, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Richmond has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
The top-ranked public schools in Richmond, TX are Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School, Malala Yousafzai and Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Richmond have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Richmond, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Malala Yousafzai
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11770 W Aliana Trace Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7910 Winston Ranch Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21650 Bellaire Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Gr: 8-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Don Carter Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8500 A Meyers Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
H F Mcneill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7300 S Mason Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 223-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Manford Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5111 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Joe Hubenak Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11344 Rancho Bella Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,179 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Foster High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,747 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
George Ranch High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8181 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9910 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3306 Skinner Ln
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Reading Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8101 Fm762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4455 Waterside Estates Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Stephen F Austin Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1630 Pitts Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Briscoe Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 2,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Sst Sugarland
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10007 Clodine Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 277-7923
Gr: PK-7 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Cora Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6822 Irby Cobb Blvd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3602 Williams Way
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
John Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6110 August Green Dr
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3330 Old S Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
James C Neill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3830 Harvest Corner Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2014 Lamar Dr
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
William Velasquez Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
402 Macek Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Juan Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7817 Grand Mission Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-9850
Gr: PK-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Jane Long Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
907 Main St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17800 W Oaks Village Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
David Crockett Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19001 Beechnut
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
James Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18702 Beechnut St
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Harry Wright Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Dr Thomas E Randle High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Meyer Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 J Meyer Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20055 Beechnut Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 222-9470
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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