Math/science/tech Magnet, Richardson TX

Original Research by School Decision on Math/science/tech Magnet

Math/Science/Tech Magnet is an elementary and lower-middle school in Richardson serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It sits within Richardson Independent School District, which has been undergoing significant facility and program transformation.

The school's academic performance shows solid strength in reading and mathematics across its tested grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates cluster consistently in a strong range, with nearly all students reaching or exceeding minimum benchmarks and a substantial share reaching higher proficiency levels. Math results are more varied by grade. Third grade performs well, fifth grade reaches a high bar, and sixth grade maintains solid standing. Fourth grade is where performance dips noticeably. Science data is available only for fifth grade, where results suggest room for growth relative to the school's performance in core literacy and math. When viewed against other schools tested in Dallas County, this school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. The data reflects a single year only, so the direction of trend is not available.

The school draws from Richardson's diverse population. Roughly half of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating mixed economic circumstances across the student body. Racial and ethnic enrollment is diverse, with substantial representation of Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian students. Data on English learners and students with disabilities were not available.

Richardson itself is a mid-sized suburban city with a strong employment base. The Telecom Corridor remains a major regional hub, anchored by employers like AT&T, State Farm, Raytheon, and technology firms. The University of Texas at Dallas operates as a major research campus and employer within the city. The downtown CORE District is currently undergoing redevelopment, including public safety facilities, pedestrian improvements, and adaptive reuse projects. The Innovation Quarter has emerged as a rebranded focus for tech and entrepreneurship. The city is served by DART transit, and a planned Cotton Belt line will connect UT Dallas to the wider regional system.

Housing values in the 75081 zip code where the school is located are roughly mid-range for the Dallas market. Rents are relatively modest, with rent-to-income ratios more favorable than the mortgage burden for a family buying at current rates and pricing.

Richardson ISD is in the midst of a substantial structural change. The district approved a major bond package in late 2025 that will fund a new Career and Technical Education Center serving all four high schools, further development of middle school facilities, technology devices, and stadium upgrades. More immediately, the district is transitioning from a junior-high to a middle-school model. Two campuses opened as traditional middle schools serving grades 6-8 in the current school year, with the remaining six junior highs scheduled to convert by 2028. This means that sixth graders currently at Math/Science/Tech Magnet will eventually move to a reconfigured middle school campus in the coming years, while the elementary portion of the school will shift to serving only kindergarten through fifth grade. Families with children currently in middle-level grades at this school may want to look into the transition timeline and the specific campus their child will attend when the shift occurs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 379%

School 79% · District 15% · ▲ 64 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 11% · ▲ 52 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 588%

School 88% · District 51% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 50 pts above county median

Grade 682%

School 82% · District 47% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 52 pts above county median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 36% · ▲ 64 pts above district

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 63 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 385%

School 85% · District 20% · ▲ 65 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 48 pts above county median

Grade 476%

School 76% · District 21% · ▲ 55 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 582%

School 82% · District 30% · ▲ 52 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 681%

School 81% · District 56% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Science

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 1% · ▲ 74 pts above district

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

This schoolRICHARDSON ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income77%Higher-income91%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income67%Higher-income85%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income74%Higher-income87%13 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income75%Higher-income86%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income68%Higher-income89%21 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income52%Higher-income72%20 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income83%Higher-income91%8 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income82%Higher-income83%1 pp gap