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Public high school · Katy ISD · Katy, Texas

Katy H S

Katy H S rates 7.3, right at the middle of Katy ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 6.9 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Katy ISD median is 6.9; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#2,519 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Katy ISD: 10 high schools rated, median 6.9 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Katy ISD high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,519 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 39 of 71 in Katy ISD.

Katy H S is listed in Katy ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%16 points above the Texas average of 45%835 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading70%15 points above the Texas average of 55%1,956 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 77494; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Katy H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$146,105
Median home value
$450,100
Median rent
$2,044/mo
College educated
66.3%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77494; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,073/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Katy. 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 (Katy), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
27.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 55 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Katy H S.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Katy H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Katy High School is a public high school located in Katy, Texas, serving grades 9 through 12 2. It is part of the Katy Independent School District 2. The school serves the City of Katy and draws students from Harris County, Waller County, and Fort Bend County 2. The district website highlights various student achievements, including robotics teams from other district high schools advancing to world championships and students earning National Merit Scholarships 1. The district also notes the advancement of Destination Imagination teams to global finals and the appointment of new principals at elementary schools 1. Additionally, the district utilizes GoGuardian Beacon for online safety screening and offers an anonymous reporting platform called SpeakUP 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.katyisd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Katy H S serve?

Katy H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Katy H S?

Katy H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Katy H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Katy H S is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Katy H S rank in TX?

Katy H S ranks #2,519 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Katy H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Katy H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Katy H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Katy H S has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Katy H S a charter school?

No, Katy H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Katy H S a Title I school?

No, Katy H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Katy H S?

38.6% of students at Katy H S 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,500
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
216
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#39 of 71
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$11,284
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77494)
137,213
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
38.3

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.