Top Rankings
Katy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 30,115 students in Katy Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Katy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Katy Independent School District are Seven Lakes High School, Jordan High School and Tompkins High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Katy Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seven Lakes High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
80 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
94,785 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
6,732 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Katy Independent School District, which is ranked #90 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,080 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,089 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,394
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,484
$14,116
Best Katy Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seven Lakes High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9251 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,719 students
Rank: #22.
Jordan High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27500 Fulshear Bend Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,128 students
Rank: #33.
Tompkins High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Falcon Landing Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-1000
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,061 students
Rank: #44.
Cinco Ranch High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7006
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7006
Grades: 9-12
| 3,754 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20700 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3100
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,188 students
Rank: #66.
Katy High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6331 Hwy Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-6700
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 3,500 students
Rank: #77.
Mayde Creek High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19202 Groschke Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3063
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3063
Grades: 9-12
| 2,970 students
Rank: #88.
Paetow High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23111 Stockdick School Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-4906
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-4906
Grades: 9-12
| 3,695 students
Rank: #99.
Morton Ranch High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21000 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7800
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,832 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur Miller Career Center
Alternative School
1734 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6322
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6322
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Bend Co Alter
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 237-6350
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
6301 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Opport Awareness Center
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Grades: 6-12
| 267 students
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