Pearce High School
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (469) 593-5000
Fax: (469) 593-5169
District: Richardson Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2316 students
Pearce High School, a public school located in Richardson, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Richardson Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Pearce High School is a public school located in Richardson, TX. 2316 students attend Pearce High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| College Readiness | 7/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
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A nice and safety school in DFW!
Wonderful neighborhood and community!
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Posted: December 12, 2023
This school sucks. There are fights all the time and it isnt very safe.
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Posted: January 29, 2023
The school is going down hill and all the kids hate it there
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Posted: March 6, 2022
Excellent school
Great teachers-care about the students
Love the library, store and new stadium
Excited to see new additional improvement the building.
Both kids are recent graduates and had a great and fun experience. Graduated with pride and no problem being accepted to any of the universities.
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Posted: March 7, 2021
My son attends this school and it is great.
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Posted: May 31, 2019
Really confused as to why Zillow ranks this school 5 out of 10 but then ranks 6 of the 8 elementary schools that feed into it either a 9 or 10 out of 10. Not only that they even compare the scores against not only the state average but school districts as well and it's above both. This is a very competitive school, when i graduated in 2012 I had 4.0 GPA with just slightly over a 94 average and I wasn't even top 25% of my class. This is one of the most competitive public highschools in the whole metroplex, it's up there with Plano West and McKinney Boyd
Posted: May 31, 2019
Posted: December 7, 2016
I am a student who is about to graduate and as an all A's student who religiously takes care of my responsibilities at school and at home, I am constantly offended by how the administration treats me. The administration and a large portion of the staff talks down to the students as if we are inferior and lesser individuals because of an age and their excessive authority over us. There are many positive ways to enforce policy's and rules and I have yet to see any attempt to govern our student body in any of these ways. Very upsetting and degrading to be spoken down to on a regular basis. I do understand, however, the difficulty in managing teenage adolescents. There are many effective ways that do not include blatant disrespect.
Posted: July 9, 2014
Top-rated school, renowned in the community, highly desirable and sought after. The school administration, the teachers, and the school district uphold strict standards of excellence intended to inspire everyone involved in the educational process (especially students) to perform at their optimal best by meeting all course requirements in order to obtain a passing grade. Teaching is often geared toward the upper level and middle level students leaving challenged students without the benefit of an alternative educational model. Teaching to the multiple intelligences and learning styles appears to be forgotten at this school as the concept continues to remain unused, causing students with varied learning styles to fall behind with no hope of catching up. As a result, the overall educational atmosphere is as motivating for some as it is demotivating for others. Student success depends entirely on the student's level of commitment (and their subsequent family support) to achieve and complete a quality education. Those who fall short (either in ability to learn, family support, or both) often fail leading to this school's higher than average drop out rate
Posted: April 15, 2014
This is an incredible school. The administration, coaches, directors and teachers work hard to allow students to be in multiple activities, if the students are willing to make the sacrifice. Perfect example is the athletic director. He performed (yes, singing and dancing) at the choir show last fall. The latest theater production this spring, Beauty and the Beast, included quite a few athletes. The academic expectations are very high. Fine arts programs including choir, theater and band are top notch. I have had one child graduate from JJP and three more in the pipeline. We are very pleased with the expectations, teachers and opportunities at JJP.
Posted: August 7, 2013
I'm an international school, i want to attend this school in grade 10th. Do you think i can catch the lessons? Are there any int' students in this school?
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