For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 41,863 students in Richmond, TX (there are , serving 1,082 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 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Richmond, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 967 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Malala Yousafzai
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11770 W Aliana Trace Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-1000
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,127 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7910 Winston Ranch Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4700
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 996 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21650 Bellaire Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Gr: 8-12 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Don Carter Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 A Meyers Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5500
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 998 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
H F Mcneill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 S Mason Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 223-2800
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 223-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 920 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Manford Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5111 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Joe Hubenak Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11344 Rancho Bella Pkwy
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-2900
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,166 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Foster High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-3800
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
George Ranch High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8181 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4200
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9910 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4900
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,218 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3306 Skinner Ln
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-1500
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,075 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Reading Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8101 Fm762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,538 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4455 Waterside Estates Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-3730
Gr: K-5 | 876 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Stephen F Austin Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1630 Pitts Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1000
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,472 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Briscoe Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,962 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
William B Travis High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Cora Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6822 Irby Cobb Blvd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4600
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3602 Williams Way
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1700
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
John Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6110 August Green Dr
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4800
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Old S Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 634-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
James C Neill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3830 Harvest Corner Dr
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 327-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 1,138 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
William Velasquez Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Macek Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Juan Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7817 Grand Mission Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-9850
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-9850
Gr: PK-5 | 872 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Jane Long Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
907 Main St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1900
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17800 W Oaks Village Dr
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
David Crockett Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19001 Beechnut
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6380
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 634-6380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,284 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
James Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18702 Beechnut St
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-4260
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Harry Wright Junior 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,334 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Dr Thomas E Randle High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5800
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,783 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Meyer Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1930 J Meyer Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2000
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20055 Beechnut Rd
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 222-9470
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 222-9470
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
T L Pink Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Collins Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2100
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Richmond, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
710 Houston St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-0960
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-0960
Gr: 5-9 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Depelchin-richmond (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
704 S 7th St
Richmond, TX 77469
(512) 633-0795
Richmond, TX 77469
(512) 633-0795
Gr: 4-7 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
7901 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4500
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4500
Gr: 6 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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, Malala Yousafzai 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?
41 public schools are located in Richmond.
What percentage of students in Richmond go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Richmond are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond?
Richmond public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Richmond are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Richmond include: Malala Yousafzai vs. Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School, Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School vs. Frost Elementary School, Juan Seguin Elementary School vs. H F Mcneill Elementary School
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