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 20 public middle schools serving 22,455 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.
Public 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 74% 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
81 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
96,111 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
6,881 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Katy Independent School District, which is ranked #90 of all 1,194 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
18%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
54%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,326 is less than the state median of $14,079. 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
$11,237
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,326
$14,079
Best Katy Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seven Lakes J High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6026 Katy Gaston Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Beckendorff J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Adams J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,963 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Garland Mcmeans J High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Tays J High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Cinco Ranch J High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7300
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Woodcreek J High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Wood Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-0800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Rodger & Ellen Beck J High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Stockdick J High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Peek Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-2700
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Katy J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5350 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6800
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Parkway J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Haskett J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25737 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-3600
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
T H Mcdonald J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-5300
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
West Memorial J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22311 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-6400
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Mayde Creek J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Greenhouse Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3900
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Morton Ranch J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2498 N Mason Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7400
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Cardiff J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Dayflorwer Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-0600
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Harris Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 237-6350
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
25747 Longenbaugh Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-6400
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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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