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 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
2,543 Schools
# Students
94,785 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
6,732 Teachers
125,439 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,080 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,089 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,394
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,484
$14,129
Best Katy Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 3,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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 | 3,128 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 | 3,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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 | 3,754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 3,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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 | 3,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 2,970 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 3,695 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 2,832 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
Opport Awareness Center
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Gr: 6-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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