For the 2024 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 37,564 students in Richmond, TX (there are 10 private schools, serving 831 private students). 98% 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, Manford Williams Elementary School 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 53% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Richmond, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #22.
Manford Williams Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5111 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7910 Winston Ranch Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4700
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 905 students
Rank: #44.
Don Carter Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 A Meyers Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5500
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 832 students
Rank: #55.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3306 Skinner Ln
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-1500
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #66.
Malala Yousafzai
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11770 W Aliana Trace Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-1000
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 977 students
Rank: #77.
Foster High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-3800
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #88.
George Ranch High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8181 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4200
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,627 students
Rank: #99.
Reading J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8101 Fm762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,685 students
Rank: #1010.
H F Mcneill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 S Mason Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 223-2800
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 223-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #1111.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9910 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4900
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 945 students
Rank: #1212.
Joe Hubenak Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11344 Rancho Bella Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-2900
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,221 students
Rank: #1313.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4455 Waterside Estates Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1414.
Briscoe J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,785 students
Rank: #1515.
Stephen F Austin Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1630 Pitts Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1000
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1616.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #1717.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,100 students
Rank: #1818.
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3602 Ransom Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1700
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #1919.
Cora Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6822 Irby Cobb Blvd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4600
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #2020.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17800 W Oaks Village Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2121.
James C Neill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3830 Harvest Corner Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 1,054 students
Rank: #2222.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Old S Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #2323.
John Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6110 August Green Dr
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4800
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #2424.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2014 Lamar Dr
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2300
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2525.
Juan Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7817 Grand Mission Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-9850
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students
Rank: #2626.
William Velasquez
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Macek Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2727.
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Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 S 7th St
Richmond, TX 77469
(512) 633-0795
Richmond, TX 77469
(512) 633-0795
Grades: 3-7
| 15 students
Rank: #2828.
Jane Long Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
907 Main St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1900
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2929.
David Crockett Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19001 Beechnut
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6380
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #3030.
Dr Thomas E Randle High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7600 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5800
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5800
Grades: 9-10
| 760 students
Rank: #3131.
Harry Wright J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-6000
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,233 students
Rank: #3232.
James Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18702 Beechnut St
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-4260
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #3333.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20055 Beechnut Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 222-9470
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 222-9470
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #3434.
T L Pink Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Collins Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2100
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #3535.
George Bush High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6707 Fm 1464
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6060
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 2,523 students
Show 3 more public schools in Richmond, TX (out of 38 total schools)
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Richmond, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
710 Houston St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-0960
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-0960
Grades: 5-9
| 11 students
7901 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4500
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4500
Grades: 6
| 679 students
702 South 7th
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 342-4906
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 342-4906
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Richmond, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Richmond, TX include Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School, Manford Williams Elementary School and Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School. Richmond has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public schools are located in Richmond, TX?
38 public schools are located in Richmond, TX.
What percentage of students in Richmond, TX go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Richmond, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond, TX?
Richmond, TX public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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