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Memorial Parkway Elementary

Q: Is Memorial Parkway Elementary a good school?

Memorial Parkway Elementary ranks 2821 st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Parkway Elementary in Katy, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 714 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District (Isd), but it stands out from its neighbors due to a high level of economic disadvantage, with over 77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools like Hazel S Pattison Elementary (98th percentile) and Jeanette Hayes Elementary (90th percentile), which serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students. Memorial Parkway’s overall academic ranking has dropped sharply to the 39th percentile, a steep decline from its historical performance in the 50th-70th percentile range. However, the school has a remarkable bright spot: its Spanish-language instruction program. In 4th and 5th grade Reading, Spanish-track students significantly outperformed both district and state averages, suggesting a model of excellence that could be replicated school-wide. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and spends $11,598 per student, higher than many higher-performing peers, indicating that resources alone are not the issue.

Despite these challenges, Memorial Parkway has shown past effectiveness with its "At Risk" students, who ranked in the 91st percentile in 2020-2021. The school’s recent decline, particularly with its economically disadvantaged and African American student populations, warrants attention, but its strong bilingual program and smaller class sizes offer a foundation for improvement. For parents, this is a school with clear strengths and areas for growth, where understanding the specific needs of your child—especially if they would benefit from the Spanish track—is key to making an informed decision.

714

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,442

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21603 Park Tree Ln
Katy, TX 77450-3999

(281) 237-5856

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Memorial Parkway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Parkway J H
High:	Taylor High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.4%

White:

12.5%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg62%

Texas avg50%

2,821^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 46Elementary Schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)

168^th of 947Katy Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	2821 of 4643	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	2104 of 4651	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	2354 of 4710	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	2204 of 4647	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	1439 of 4581	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	1247 of 4578	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	1449 of 4479	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	1195 of 4359	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	1616 of 4329	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	1081 of 4286	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	1434 of 4320	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	1562 of 4260	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	1849 of 4221	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.2	1121 of 4206	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	1384 of 4095	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	1106 of 3937	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	1861 of 3884	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.9	998 of 3768	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	718 of 3724	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	722 of 3476	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	80.0	461 of 3475	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	459 of 3465	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	2280 of 2414	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	2220 of 2443	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	1114 of 2443	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	1161 of 2421	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	628 of 2444	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	814 of 2515	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	630 of 2483	74.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	493 of 1045	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	247 of 957	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	40.1	633 of 967	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	853 of 1009	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	886 of 1005	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.8	753 of 4461	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	409 of 4331	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	61.7	1230 of 4295	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	1334 of 4240	68.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	959 of 1646	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	2096 of 3668	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	1920 of 3556	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	837 of 3487	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	433 of 3446	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	1323 of 3333	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	1323 of 3226	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	2805 of 4588	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	2567 of 4658	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	2052 of 4588	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	1671 of 4561	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	1111 of 4499	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	1387 of 4348	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	1035 of 4306	76.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.6	992 of 2980	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	1318 of 2958	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	1233 of 3006	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	1014 of 3184	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2629 of 4425	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	2880 of 4465	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	2015 of 4401	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	1408 of 4376	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	638 of 4329	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	1464 of 4188	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	901 of 4168	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	2992 of 4535	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	2134 of 4594	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1513 of 4521	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	759 of 4477	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	695 of 4451	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	1753 of 4309	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	1475 of 4264	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	2764 of 4597	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	2818 of 4647	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	2270 of 4585	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	1343 of 4563	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	1323 of 4498	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	1510 of 4357	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	1486 of 4319	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.9	598 of 1128	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	401 of 961	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	523 of 1112	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	801 of 1046	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	1914 of 4308	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	2266 of 4292	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	1699 of 4086	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	774 of 3952	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	776 of 3799	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	741 of 3684	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	728 of 3558	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1109 of 3015	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	1218 of 3108	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	1920 of 3106	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	1309 of 3082	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	2053 of 3082	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	1174 of 3142	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	1078 of 3127	65.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)67th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2024)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)47th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I was fairly unimpressed with the parent/school communication at MPE, or maybe I should say lack thereof. The teachers were caring, but I never felt like I knew what was really going on with my child, and didn’t feel the main staff was overly concerned about it. In particular there were lost/wrongly-documented communications sent from our end which resulted in untimely problems for us that we didn’t need. I’ve since heard they are working on these issues but it’s too little, too late for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

I suppose that the ranking would be based on what your expectations are but for us, we have been disappointed. The academic environment is satisfactory though many teachers are young. There is also a high turn-over rate for teachers. Being Texas, they tend to teach to the TAKS test which leaves many students with too much time on their hands. Communication with the school's administrators is nearly non-existent as they rarely return calls. The districts zero-tolerance policy is enforced subjectively. What gets old is the school's administration cow-towing to the non-English speaking parents. There is much more effort to communicate in dual languages than to communicate at all. The school has the capability of communicating by email blasts but chooses not to do so because there's a large percentage of parents that do not provide an email address. Instead, the communications are lost in a sea of xeroxed worksheets and are up to the student to make sure that they are delivered home. We all know that no matter how diligent the parent, sometimes kids don't deliver vital information. One final complaint, is that information is sent out frequently with very little advance notice for events. Working parents are not able to attend because they have little notice to round up babysitters for the younger kids. Academically, the school is fine though could be MUCH more proactive about challenging kids that show potential. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Memorial Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21603 Park Tree Ln	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5856	714	71	10.0	77.0%	89 (12.5%)	45 (6.3%)	538 (75.4%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	39.3	2821^st of 4643 public elementary schools	39.2%		50.7	2104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.8%	717	0.0	52.9	76.2	6.7	14.3	16.7	38.4	35.2	57.0	31.6	40.6	56.4	$10,442
Jeanette Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21203 Park Timbers	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-3200	515	45	11.3	33.0%	232 (45.0%)	29 (5.6%)	115 (22.3%)	93 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.7%)	88.2	449^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.3%		89	408^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.2%	41							72.9	82.5	73.3	60.0	73.8	65.0	$11,059
West Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22605 Provincial Blvd	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6600	970	83	11.7	68.6%	132 (13.6%)	231 (23.8%)	518 (53.4%)	44 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	27.3	3616^th of 4643 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.7	3280^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.5%	336	36.0	31.8	36.8	11.1	6.7	0.0	31.7	51.7	51.6	29.5	26.6	31.9	$10,398
Nottingham Country Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20500 Kingsland Blvd	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-5500	836	63	13.3	34.9%	430 (51.4%)	97 (11.6%)	198 (23.7%)	46 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	84.1	612^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.8%		88.9	413^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.1%	199							63.0	72.9	80.6	54.1	61.9	72.4	$10,351
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Peek Rd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6900	495	47	10.4	60.0%	149 (30.1%)	61 (12.3%)	213 (43.0%)	22 (4.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.1%)	30.1	3431^st of 4643 public elementary schools	26.1%		23.5	3821^st of 4651 public elementary schools	17.8%	390							30.9	48.7	47.3	20.6	54.2	29.7	$11,596
Edna Mae Fielder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Greenway Village Dr	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6450	945	72	13.2	35.8%	351 (37.1%)	61 (6.5%)	358 (37.9%)	134 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	87.3	499^th of 4643 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.4	392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	91.6%	107	33.3		80.0	40.0			65.0	73.8	76.1	63.8	70.3	64.1	$9,816
Hazel S Pattison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19910 Stonelodge	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-5456	1,265	83	15.3	23.1%	607 (48.0%)	122 (9.6%)	180 (14.2%)	298 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	96.7	105^th of 4643 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.1	99^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.9%	6							81.8	87.6	79.3	79.4	81.9	86.8	$8,480
Joella Exley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21800 Westheimer Pkwy	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-8400	868	68	12.7	37.9%	291 (33.5%)	68 (7.8%)	213 (24.5%)	258 (29.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	84	624^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.6%		88.4	430^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.8%	194							64.9	64.8	79.5	60.0	66.9	62.8	$10,451
James E Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 S Peek Rd	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-7200	868	70	12.3	31.0%	352 (40.6%)	12 (1.4%)	354 (40.8%)	99 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.9%)	87.9	457^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.2%		93	270^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.2%	187							63.8	75.6	73.4	61.9	80.3	69.0	$10,619
Diane Winborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22555 Prince George	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6650	728	60	12.1	60.0%	172 (23.6%)	139 (19.1%)	325 (44.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	34.8	3112^th of 4643 public elementary schools	33.0%		48	2256^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.5%	856							40.5	35.5	58.4	36.2	37.4	40.7	$11,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Parkway Elementary

What schools do graduates of Memorial Parkway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Memorial Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Parkway J H
High : Taylor High School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Parkway Elementary?

Students at Memorial Parkway Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Memorial Parkway Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Memorial Parkway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Memorial Parkway Elementary.

Is Memorial Parkway Elementary a good school?

Memorial Parkway Elementary ranks 2821^st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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