The Best Schools in Katy ISD (2024)

KATY MAGAZINE

Compiled by Angie Waller

Katy, Texas schools continue to receive high marks, and the Katy Independent School District attracts more families to its acclaimed schools every year. See how they rank here.

The Best Schools in Katy ISD (1)

According to Niche data, a respected school ranking source, Katy ISD earned the recognition of #1 Best School District in Houston and #14 out of 1,002 for Best School Districts in Texas.

Katy ISD has an A+ rating overall, with nine elementary schools, six junior high schools, and three high schools named in the overall top 10 schools for the entire Houston Area.

In the 2020 rankings, Katy ISD had the #4 high school (Seven Lakes), the number one junior high school (Beckendorff), and the number one elementary school (Davidson).

See each Katy ISD school's grade and ranking below.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Seven Lakes High School - #4

9251 S Fry Road

A+ I 3,385 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Cinco Ranch High School - #6

23440 Cinco Ranch Boulevard

A+ | 3,225 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Tompkins High School - #7

4400 Falcon Landing Boulevard

A+| 2,955 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Taylor High School - #27

20700 Kingsland Boulevard

A| 2,928 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Katy High School - #51

6331 Highway Boulevard

A| 3,473 students | 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Morton Ranch High School - #73

21000 Franz Road

A-| 3,529 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Mayde Creek High School - #80

19202 Groeschke Road, Houston

B+| 2,763 students | 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Paetow High School

23111 Stockdick School Road

(Too new to be ranked)

Taylor High School - #23

20700 Kingsland Boulevard

A | 2,922 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Katy High School - #44

6331 Highway Boulevard

A- | 3,241 students | 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Morton Ranch High School - #71

21000 Franz Road

B+ | 3,437 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Mayde Creek High School - #86

19202 Groeschke Road, Houston

B+ | 2,747 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Paetow High School

23111 Stockdick School Road

(Too New to Be in Ranking)

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Beckendorff Junior High - #1

8200 S. Fry Road

A+ | 1,346 students | 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Beck Junior High - #2

5200 South Fry Road

A+| 999 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Seven Lakes Junior High - #4

6026 Katy-Gaston Road

A+ | 1,771 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

WoodCreek Junior High - #5

1801 Wood Creek Bend Lane

A+| 2,136 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Tays Junior High - #6

26721 Hawks Prairie Boulevard

A+| 1,377 students | 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Memorial Parkway Junior High - #9

21203 Highland Knolls

A+| 827 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

McMeans Junior High - #12

21000 Westheimer Parkway

A| 1,140 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Cinco Ranch Junior High - #15

23420 Cinco Ranch Boulevard

A| 1,222 students |16:1 student-teacher ratio

Mayde Creek Junior High - #36

2700 Greenhouse Road, Houston

A | 1,135 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Katy Junior High - #47

5350 Franz Road

A | 1,353 students | 15:1 student teacher ratio

McDonald Junior High - #90

3635 Lakes of Bridgewater Drive

A-| 1,144 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

West Memorial Junior High - #93

22311 Provincial Boulevard

A- | 802 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Cardiff Junior High - #111

3900 Dayflower Drive

A-| 912 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Morton Ranch Junior High - #112

2498 North Mason Road

A-| 1,201 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Stockdick Junior High

4777 Peek Road

(Too new to be ranked)

The Best Schools in Katy ISD (3)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Davidson Elementary – #1

26906 Pine Mill Ranch Drive

A+| 1,099 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Pattison Elementary – #2

19910 Stonelodge Drive

A+| 1,044 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Stanley Elementary – #3

26633 Cinco Terrace Drive

A+| 1,062 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Shafer Elementary – #4

5150 Ranch Point Drive

A+ | 1,186 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Wilson Elementary – #5

5200 Falcon Landing

A+| 1,120 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Creech Elementary – #7

5905 South Mason Road

A+| 1,380 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

WoodCreek Elementary – #8

1155 Wood Creek Bend Lane

A+| 1,138 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Kilpatrick Elementary – #9

26100 Cinco Ranch Boulevard

A+| 1,151 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Hayes Elementary – #10

21203 Park Timbers Lane

A+| 663 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Alexander Elementary – #11

6161 South Fry Road

A+ | 1,024 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Holland Elementary – #12

23720 Seven Meadows Parkway

A+| 1,055 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Jenks Elementary #13

27602 Westridge Creek Lane

A+| 1,255 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Griffin Elementary – #14

7800 South Fry Road

A+ | 1.038 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Rylander Elementary – #15

24831 Westheimer Parkway

A+| 1,137 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Wolman Elementary - #17

28727 North Firethorne Road

A+| 1,197 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Randolph Elementary - #18

5303 Flewellen Oaks Lane, Fulshear

A+| 1,150 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Exley Elementary – #19

21800 Westheimer Parkway

A+| 956 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Stephens Elementary - #24

2715 Fry Road

A| 718 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Williams Elementary - #25

3900 South Peek Road

A+| 672 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

McRoberts Elementary - #28

3535 North Fry Road

A| 747 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Katy Elementary - #34

5726 George Bush Avenue

A | 694 students | 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Nottingham Country Elementary -#54

20500 Kingsland Boulevard

A| 702 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Rhoads Elementary - #60

19711 Clay Road

A | 1,071 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Fielder Elementary - #63

2100 Greenway Village Drive

A | 1,027 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Cimarron Elementary - #82

1100 South Peek Road

A | 679 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Schmalz Elementary - #96

18605 Green Land Way, Houston

A| 1,175 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Golbow Elementary - #124

3535 Lakes of Bridgewater Drive

A | 768 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

West Memorial Elementary - #132

22605 Provincial Boulevard

A| 795 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Bethke Elementary #186

4535 E. Ventana Parkway

A | 667 students | 15:1 student-teacher ratio

King Elementary - #188

1901 Charlton House Lane

A | 990 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Memorial Parkway Elementary - #203

21603 Park Tree Lane

A-| 796 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Morton Ranch Elementary - #225

2502 Mason Road

A- | 954 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Winborn Elementary - #228

22555 Prince George Lane

A- | 763 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Sundown Elementary - #230

20100 Saums Road

A-| 788 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Hutsell Elementary - #250

5360 Franz Road

A-| 743 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Wolfe Elementary - #280

502 Addicks-Howell Road, Houston

B+ | 418 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Franz Elementary - #281

2751 Westgreen Boulevard

B+ | 1,081 students | 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Bear Creek Elementary - #331

4815 Hickory Downs Drive, Houston

B+| 713 students | 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Mayde Creek Elementary – No ranking

2698 Greenhouse Road, Houston

A+| 859 students | 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Bryant Elementary

29801 Kingsland Boulevard

(Too new to be ranked)

Campbell Elementary

3701 Cross Creek Bend Lane, Fulshear

(Too new to be ranked)

Leonard Elementary

2602 Winchester Ranch Trail

(Too new to be ranked)

About Niche Data

Niche's ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. To read the entire method Niche uses click here.https://www.niche.com/k12/rankings/methodology/

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The Best Schools in Katy ISD (2024)

FAQs

What are the best schools in Katy ISD? ›

In the 2020 rankings, Katy ISD had the #4 high school (Seven Lakes), the number one junior high school (Beckendorff), and the number one elementary school (Davidson).

What's the biggest High School in Katy ISD? ›

Seven Lakes High School
Grades9–12
Enrollment3719 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio17.14
Campus size124 acres (50 ha)
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What schools in Katy ISD are Title 1? ›

Title I Campuses
Elementary Schools
Cimarron ElementarySundown Elementary
Golbow ElementarySchmalz Elementary
Hutsell ElementaryStephens Elementary
​Leonard ElementaryWest Memorial Elementary
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What is the best school ISD in Texas? ›

Eanes Independent School District has the highest SAT, ACT and college-readiness scores of any public school district on our countdown. (BASIS has the best overall scores in these categories, but they're not a public district.)

What is the richest school district in Texas? ›

According to the list, the richest school district in Texas is Friendswood Independent School District. This district is found in Galveston County. The average household income for families in this school district is $167,090 per year.

What are the 6A schools in Katy? ›

Cinco Ranch has the highest student population with 3,790 students followed by Paetow (3,746), Seven Lakes (3,591), Katy (3520), Taylor (3,209), Jordan (3,133), Tompkins (3,071), Mayde Creek (3,025) and Morton Ranch (2,863). All were comfortably in Class 6A, with the cutoff for 5A being at 2,275.

What is the oldest school in Katy ISD? ›

Katy Elementary is the oldest of KISD's elementary schools. It sits on the same site as the first one-room schoolhouse built in 1898 to serve the prairie town site of Katy.

What rank is Katy Texas High School? ›

Katy High School 2024 Rankings
  • #2,097. in National Rankings.
  • #213. in Texas High Schools.
  • #60. in Houston, TX Metro Area High Schools.
  • #5. in Katy Independent School District High Schools.

What is the newest Katy ISD High School? ›

Freeman High School will welcome 767 students this semester, with an expected enrollment of 887 students by the end of the school year. Last year, the school district announced it would rezone some students from Paetow High School and Katy High School to Freeman for the 2024-2025 school year.

What UIL district is Katy ISD in? ›

PHOTO CREDIT: DOMENIC GREY. Katy ISD will again have its own UIL Class 6A district in every sport for the next two years, as the nine-team district remained in the 2024-2026 district realignment announced on Thursday by the University Interscholastic League.

What state has the most Title 1 schools? ›

StateNumber of Title I eligible schools2Percentage of all students in these schools
California5,18360.0
Colorado78443.2
Connecticut43936.9
Delaware10246.6
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Is Katy, ISD a good school district? ›

Katy Independent School District is a top rated, public school district located in KATY, TX. It has 92,667 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

What are the top 5 schools in Texas? ›

These are Texas' top 10 high schools, according to US News
  • The School for the Talented and Gifted (Dallas)
  • Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School (Dallas)
  • Science and Engineering Magnet School (Dallas)
  • Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute (Grand Prairie)
  • Carnegie Vanguard High School (Houston)
Apr 27, 2024

What is the #1 public school in Texas? ›

U.S. News analyzed a total of 1,555 public high schools in Texas, and the School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) topped the list.

What rank is Katy High School in Texas? ›

Overview of Katy High School

Katy High School is ranked 213rd within Texas.

What is Katy Taylor High School ranked? ›

Taylor High School 2024 Rankings

Taylor High School is ranked #1,588 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

What is the average SAT score for Katy ISD? ›

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.9% during the 2020-2021 school year. The average SAT score at Katy ISD was 1091 for 2020-2021 graduates.

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