Best Schools in Richmond, Texas

Richmond, Texas gives families 38 ranked public schools to evaluate, with an average score of 6.2 out of 10 across the district. That average sits in competitive territory for suburban Houston, and the spread is meaningful: 12 schools — nearly a third of the ranked pool — score 7 or above, signaling a genuinely strong upper tier rather than a handful of outliers carrying the city's numbers.

At the top of the performance ladder, Foster High School earns a 7.8, the highest score in Richmond and a strong result among Houston-area high schools. William B. Travis High School follows closely at 7.7, giving families with older students two credible high school options before they ever leave the city. That kind of depth at the secondary level is uncommon and worth weighing heavily for families who plan to stay through graduation.

The elementary picture is equally encouraging. Don Carter Elementary matches Travis at 7.7, while Oakland Elementary and Manford Williams Elementary both score 7.4 — putting three elementary campuses in the upper tier. For parents choosing a neighborhood with young children, Richmond's elementary options compare favorably against similarly sized Texas cities, where top-performing elementaries tend to be rarer and more geographically concentrated.

The practical implication: Richmond rewards careful school-by-school comparison rather than relying on the city average. The 6.2 mean reflects real variation across all 38 campuses, and families who focus on the 32% of schools scoring 7 or above will find options that punch above the suburban average. The concentration of strong performers at both the elementary and high school levels also means a family can realistically build a K–12 path without leaving the city. Use the school-specific ratings, boundary maps, and performance breakdowns on each campus page to match your child's grade level to the best available option in your part of Richmond.