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Katy Independent School District

6301 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494-1057
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 22,263 students in Katy Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Katy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Katy Independent School District are Seven Lakes J High School, Beckendorff J High School and Adams J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
80 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
94,785 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
6,732 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#91 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
44%
68%
51%
68%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seven Lakes J High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6026 Katy Gaston Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,607 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Beckendorff J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,688 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Adams J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,866 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Garland Mcmeans J High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Gr: 6-8 | 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Tays J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,467 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Cinco Ranch J High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,500 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Woodcreek J High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Wood Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,569 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Rodger & Ellen Beck J High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Stockdick J High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4777 Peek Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Katy J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5350 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,166 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Parkway J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Haskett J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25737 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,359 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
T H Mcdonald J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3635 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
West Memorial J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22311 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Mayde Creek J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Greenhouse Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,239 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Morton Ranch J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2498 N Mason Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,185 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Cardiff J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Dayflorwer Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
New Jh #18
6301 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 396-6000
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Gr: 6-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 80 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 94,785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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