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Telecom Hub, Affluent Living, Top Safety

Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,802, while according to a 2009 census estimate, the population had grown to 103,201. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of theTelecom Corridor with a high concentration of telecommunications companies. More than 5,000 businesses have operations within Richardson’s 28 square miles (73 km2), including several of the world’s largest telecommunications/networking companies: AT&T, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung, and Fujitsu.

In 2006, Richardson was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 3rd best place to live in Texas. In 2007, the Morgan Quitno 14th Annual America’s Safest and Most Dangerous Cities Awards pronounced Richardson the 69th safest city in America. In the same study Richardson ranked the 5th safest city in Texas.

In 2008, Richardson was ranked as the 18th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 4th best place to live in Texas. In 2009, Business Week’s annual report on the “Best Places to Raise Kids,” ranked Richardson 2nd in Texas. Richardson was the first North Texas city recognized as a best workplace for commuters by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Transportation in 2004. As of 2010 the city has continued to be recognized every year since 2004. In 2011 the Texas Recreation and Park Society awarded Richardson with the Texas Gold Medal for excellence in the field of recreation and park management.

Schools In The Area

School attendance zone boundaries and ratings are provided by a third party. The information is not guaranteed to be accurate, up-to-date, or complete. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries. In addition, the ratings, and the metrics used by the third party to arrive at the ratings, should not be the only factor used in selecting the right school for your family.
Ashland Ranch Elementary School 480-917-9900 public PK-6
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 480-545-8011 public 7-12
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 480-344-9892 public KG-12
South Valley Junior High School 480-855-0015 public 7-8
Gilbert Elementary School 480-892-8624 public PK-6
Greenfield Junior High School 480-813-1770 public 7-8
San Tan Elementary School 480-279-7200 public KG-6
Desert Hills High School 480-813-1151 public 9-12
Campo Verde High School 480-545-3100 public 9-12
Williams Field High School 480-279-8000 public 9-12
Mesquite Junior High School 480-926-1433 public 7-8
Gilbert High School 480-497-0177 public 9-12
Perry High School 480-224-2800 public 9-12
Higley Virtual Academy 480-279-7000 public KG-12
Cooley Middle School 480-279-8300 public 7-8
Higley High School 480-279-7300 public 9-12
Mesquite High School 480-632-4750 public 9-12
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 480-635-9400 public 7-12
Chaparral Elementary School 480-279-7900 public KG-6
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 480-497-4034 public 7-12
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy 480-325-6100 public KG-8
Arizona Connections Academy 480-782-5842 public KG-12
Spectrum Elementary School 480-917-0117 public PK-6
Leading Edge Academy Online 480-257-5362 public KG-12
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert 480-632-0722 public KG-6
Settler's Point Elementary School 480-507-1481 public PK-6
Higley Traditional Academy 480-279-6800 public KG-6
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 480-988-3204 public KG-6
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School 480-545-6646 public KG-8
Quartz Hill Elementary School 480-855-5732 public PK-6
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) 480-656-5555 public KG-8
Mesquite Elementary School 480-813-1240 public PK-6
Finley Farms Elementary School 480-507-1624 public PK-6
Premier Preparatory Online Academy 480-896-7200 public 7-12 Website
Evit - Mesquite High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Spondeo Preschool 480-374-3911 private PK-KG Website
Evit - Higley High School 480-461-4109 public 9-12 Website
Sierra School Gilbert 480-456-0942 private KG-12 Website
Autism Academy of Education and Development 480-525-6197 private KG-12 Website
Creo Montessori School 480-208-0256 private PK-9 Website
Evit - Perry High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Evit - Campo Verde High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Greenhouse Montessori 480-635-0386 private PK-2 Website
Evit - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North 480-344-9895 public 9-12 Website
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education 480-621-8361 private PK-12 Website
Evit - Gilbert High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus 480-638-8000 private PK-8 Website
Evit - Williams Field High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools 480-252-1018 private PK-12 Website
Wilkins Learning Center 480-813-2796 private PK-KG Website
Ashland Ranch Elementary School 480-917-9900 public PK-6
Gilbert Elementary School 480-892-8624 public PK-6
Spectrum Elementary School 480-917-0117 public PK-6
Settler's Point Elementary School 480-507-1481 public PK-6
Quartz Hill Elementary School 480-855-5732 public PK-6
Mesquite Elementary School 480-813-1240 public PK-6
Finley Farms Elementary School 480-507-1624 public PK-6
Spondeo Preschool 480-374-3911 private PK-KG Website
Creo Montessori School 480-208-0256 private PK-9 Website
Greenhouse Montessori 480-635-0386 private PK-2 Website
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education 480-621-8361 private PK-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus 480-638-8000 private PK-8 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools 480-252-1018 private PK-12 Website
Wilkins Learning Center 480-813-2796 private PK-KG Website
Ashland Ranch Elementary School 480-917-9900 public PK-6
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 480-344-9892 public KG-12
Gilbert Elementary School 480-892-8624 public PK-6
San Tan Elementary School 480-279-7200 public KG-6
Higley Virtual Academy 480-279-7000 public KG-12
Chaparral Elementary School 480-279-7900 public KG-6
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy 480-325-6100 public KG-8
Arizona Connections Academy 480-782-5842 public KG-12
Spectrum Elementary School 480-917-0117 public PK-6
Leading Edge Academy Online 480-257-5362 public KG-12
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert 480-632-0722 public KG-6
Settler's Point Elementary School 480-507-1481 public PK-6
Higley Traditional Academy 480-279-6800 public KG-6
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 480-988-3204 public KG-6
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School 480-545-6646 public KG-8
Quartz Hill Elementary School 480-855-5732 public PK-6
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) 480-656-5555 public KG-8
Mesquite Elementary School 480-813-1240 public PK-6
Finley Farms Elementary School 480-507-1624 public PK-6
Spondeo Preschool 480-374-3911 private PK-KG Website
Sierra School Gilbert 480-456-0942 private KG-12 Website
Autism Academy of Education and Development 480-525-6197 private KG-12 Website
Creo Montessori School 480-208-0256 private PK-9 Website
Greenhouse Montessori 480-635-0386 private PK-2 Website
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education 480-621-8361 private PK-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus 480-638-8000 private PK-8 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools 480-252-1018 private PK-12 Website
Wilkins Learning Center 480-813-2796 private PK-KG Website
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 480-545-8011 public 7-12
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 480-344-9892 public KG-12
South Valley Junior High School 480-855-0015 public 7-8
Greenfield Junior High School 480-813-1770 public 7-8
Mesquite Junior High School 480-926-1433 public 7-8
Higley Virtual Academy 480-279-7000 public KG-12
Cooley Middle School 480-279-8300 public 7-8
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 480-635-9400 public 7-12
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 480-497-4034 public 7-12
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy 480-325-6100 public KG-8
Arizona Connections Academy 480-782-5842 public KG-12
Leading Edge Academy Online 480-257-5362 public KG-12
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School 480-545-6646 public KG-8
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) 480-656-5555 public KG-8
Premier Preparatory Online Academy 480-896-7200 public 7-12 Website
Sierra School Gilbert 480-456-0942 private KG-12 Website
Autism Academy of Education and Development 480-525-6197 private KG-12 Website
Creo Montessori School 480-208-0256 private PK-9 Website
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education 480-621-8361 private PK-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus 480-638-8000 private PK-8 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools 480-252-1018 private PK-12 Website
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 480-545-8011 public 7-12
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 480-344-9892 public KG-12
Desert Hills High School 480-813-1151 public 9-12
Campo Verde High School 480-545-3100 public 9-12
Williams Field High School 480-279-8000 public 9-12
Gilbert High School 480-497-0177 public 9-12
Perry High School 480-224-2800 public 9-12
Higley Virtual Academy 480-279-7000 public KG-12
Higley High School 480-279-7300 public 9-12
Mesquite High School 480-632-4750 public 9-12
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 480-635-9400 public 7-12
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 480-497-4034 public 7-12
Arizona Connections Academy 480-782-5842 public KG-12
Leading Edge Academy Online 480-257-5362 public KG-12
Premier Preparatory Online Academy 480-896-7200 public 7-12 Website
Evit - Mesquite High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Evit - Higley High School 480-461-4109 public 9-12 Website
Sierra School Gilbert 480-456-0942 private KG-12 Website
Autism Academy of Education and Development 480-525-6197 private KG-12 Website
Evit - Perry High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Evit - Campo Verde High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Evit - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North 480-344-9895 public 9-12 Website
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education 480-621-8361 private PK-12 Website
Evit - Gilbert High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Evit - Williams Field High School 480-461-4000 public 9-12 Website
Gilbert Christian Schools 480-252-1018 private PK-12 Website

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