The 2027 U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of Top Elementary and Middle School rankings, recognizing academic achievement among public and charter schools nationwide. The report analyzed data from 107,223 pre-K, elementary, and middle schools across the United States.
Three Richardson ISD schools ranked within the top 100 nationally. Brentfield Elementary was ranked number 53, Prairie Creek Elementary was ranked number 55, and Mohawk Elementary was ranked number 76.
In total, 24 Richardson ISD schools received recognition in the report. This group includes 21 elementary schools and three middle schools.
The recognized elementary schools are 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, and Wallace.
The recognized middle schools are Richardson West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet, Westwood Junior High: the Math, Science, Leadership Magnet, and Parkhill Junior High.
The district issued a statement congratulating students, educators, and school communities for this achievement. The announcement noted that these results align with the district's work to achieve the North Star Goal for every child in Richardson ISD.
