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Richardson ISD students improved on most high school and math State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, end-of-course exams, although most grades lagged behind statewide performance.
Scores released by the Texas Education Agency showed RISD students improving from 2025 on 10 exams across grade levels and performing at or above the state level on five exams.
By the numbers
When calculating scores, anything above a "did not meet grade level" is considered a passing score.
At the high school level, Richardson ISD students saw improved passing rates in biology and both English assessments compared to 2025, but the scores still lag behind the state passing rate.
U.S. History scores remained steady at a 93% passing rate, which is on par with the state.
All RISD grades except for third grade improved in their math scores from 2025. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade math scores in RISD are on par with or ahead of the state passing rate, while third grade, eighth grade and Algebra I are behind state scores.
RISD’s Algebra for All initiative puts almost all middle school and junior high students on an advanced math track. Therefore, only 12 seventh grade students district-wide took the seventh grade math exam, with only one passing the exam.
Fifth and eighth grade saw their reading scores improve from 2025, while third, fourth and seventh grade saw slightly decreased scores in 2026. All grades besides sixth lagged behind the state passing rate; sixth grade remained steady and on par with the state.
Why it matters
The STAAR is administered to students in grades 3-12 each spring to measure student progress and teacher performance.
Students who don’t pass one or more subjects on the STAAR receive accelerated instruction the following school year, according to state law.
The TEA’s annual accountability ratings for districts are also largely based on STAAR scores.
What parents should know
Parents can view their child’s individual score through RISD’s Focus Parent Portal.
