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Charter elementary school · Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Houston, Texas

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Harmony Public Schools - Houston North: the district's rated median is 6.9 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harmony Public Schools - Houston North median is 6.9; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#1,245 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Harmony Public Schools - Houston North: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.9 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Harmony Public Schools - Houston North charter elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,245 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 10 in Harmony Public Schools - Houston North.

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math57%12 points above the Texas average of 45%666 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading69%14 points above the Texas average of 55%667 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77099; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,735
Median home value
$176,800
Median rent
$1,218/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
25.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77099; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Bethke EL2.0 mi
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  9. Leadership Academy3.6 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Harmony School of Excellence - Katy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harmony School of Excellence - Katy serve?

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has an enrollment of approximately 757 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony School of Excellence - Katy rank in TX?

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy ranks #1,245 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Harmony School of Excellence - Katy's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Harmony School of Excellence - Katy a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harmony School of Excellence - Katy a Title I school?

No, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?

58.1% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
757
Student-teacher ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,690
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77099)
49,271
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.