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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 31,301 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
81 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
96,111 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
6,881 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Katy Independent School District, which is ranked #90 of all 1,193 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
36%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,425 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,333 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1,483 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,874
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,425
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Katy Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,773 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,740 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,944 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
7800 Katy Hockley Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-6600
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-6600
Gr: 9-10 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Opport Awareness Center
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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