Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Paetow High School

Q: Is Paetow High School a good school?

Paetow High School ranks 779 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

779^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 61% of Texas high schools

Summary

Paetow High School in Katy, TX, is a large public high school serving 3,447 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District (Isd), with over 64% of its students coming from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school holds a consistent 3-star rating from Schooldigger, placing it in the 61st percentile of Texas high schools, which positions it as a solid middle-ground option in a competitive area. It significantly outperforms its closest Katy ISD neighbor, Morton Ranch High School (52nd percentile), and nearby Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) schools like Cypress Springs High School (50th percentile) and Cypress Park High School (56th percentile), but it trails behind Taylor High School (89th percentile) and high-performing charter schools like Calvin Nelms High School (90th percentile).

One of the most compelling findings is Paetow's exceptional performance with specific student groups, even as its overall ranking is moderate. The school achieves much higher rankings for its Gifted and Talented (83rd percentile), Special Education (71st percentile), and Hispanic (70th percentile) students, suggesting highly effective targeted programs. Additionally, Paetow boasts a strong graduation rate of 95.4%, above the district average, and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, far outperforming the 2.3-2.9% rates at Cypress Springs and Cypress Lakes High School. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, slightly better than Taylor High School's 16.2:1, which may allow for more individualized attention.

However, Paetow faces a persistent challenge in core academic subjects, particularly Algebra I, where proficiency rates (52.9%) lag significantly behind the district average (77.3%) and even slightly below the state average (54.0%). This is a stark contrast to Taylor High School (67.4%) and Calvin Nelms (83.3%). Despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population than its top-tier peers, Paetow effectively closes opportunity gaps for low socio-economic status students (64th percentile) and English Language Learners (63rd percentile). The school's ability to improve math and English performance will be key to moving up from its stable middle-tier position to compete with higher-ranked schools in the area.

3,447

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,519

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23111 Stockdick School Rd
Katy, TX 77493

(281) 234-4906

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Paetow High School:

Elementary:	Bethke Elementary
	Leonard Elementary
	McElwain Elementary
	McRoberts Elementary
Middle:	Haskett J H
	Stockdick J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

African American:

32.3%

White:

11.1%

See top rated Texas high schools

Compare Paetow High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2021

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

!Near the bottom of Katy Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg79%

Texas avg62%

779^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From top 26% (2021) to top 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)

169^th of 951Katy 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	779 of 2009	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	750 of 1974	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	808 of 1990	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	760 of 1961	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	871 of 1876	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	485 of 1861	73.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	371 of 1086	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	246 of 1065	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	285 of 1069	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	343 of 1031	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	159 of 1020	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	170 of 1024	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	219 of 1013	78.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	380 of 556	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	312 of 530	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	303 of 525	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	336 of 507	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	171 of 488	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	228 of 487	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	126 of 486	74.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.8	916 of 1837	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	435 of 1829	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	456 of 1810	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	519 of 1784	70.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	446 of 1195	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	423 of 1437	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	477 of 1371	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	562 of 1278	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	208 of 1195	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	388 of 1136	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	320 of 1113	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	812 of 1936	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	703 of 1880	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	710 of 1891	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	823 of 1841	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	432 of 1815	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	428 of 1798	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	663 of 1781	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	200 of 1206	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	63 of 1182	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	173 of 1172	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	364 of 1177	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	139 of 1145	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	707 of 1137	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	560 of 1860	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	656 of 1805	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	643 of 1820	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	766 of 1762	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	382 of 1743	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	444 of 1714	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	413 of 1691	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	688 of 1937	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	574 of 1884	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	675 of 1897	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	753 of 1847	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	316 of 1848	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	342 of 1818	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	381 of 1794	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	772 of 1954	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	766 of 1891	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	813 of 1913	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	932 of 1853	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.6	554 of 1840	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	558 of 1824	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	424 of 1803	76.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	499 of 713	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	366 of 731	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	405 of 677	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	296 of 664	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	249 of 588	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	143 of 604	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	27.2	445 of 582	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.5	40 of 106	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.8	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	46 of 105	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	463 of 1581	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	405 of 1548	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	338 of 1478	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	493 of 1418	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	217 of 1382	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	180 of 1357	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	170 of 1347	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	461 of 1584	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	611 of 1556	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	587 of 1576	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	607 of 1525	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	512 of 1510	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	527 of 1526	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	506 of 1539	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2024)89th percentile+30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Native American (2022)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)50th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)30th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+6 vs state

U.S. History72%~ state avg

English II Reading60%~ state avg

English I Reading59%+3 vs state

Algebra I53%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Paetow High School and help other families decide.

Rate Paetow High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Paetow High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (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	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Paetow High School	Public	9-12	23111 Stockdick School Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-4906	3,447	233	14.8	64.7%	381 (11.1%)	1,112 (32.3%)	1,538 (44.6%)	263 (7.6%)	5 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	138 (4.0%)	56.5	779^th of 2009 public high schools	61.2%		56.9	750^th of 1974 public high schools	62.0%	29	52.9	76.3	58.9	59.8	72.1										$8,519
Calvin Nelms High School	Public, Charter	9-12	20625 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Calvin Nelms Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 398-8031	183	10	17.5		29 (15.8%)	29 (15.8%)	111 (60.7%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	80.7	201^st of 2009 public high schools	90.0%		84.4	147^th of 1974 public high schools	92.6%	54	83.3	85.4	68.8	83.6	87.5										$8,385
Aristoi Classical Upper School	Public, Charter	5-12	5610 Morton Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Aristoi Classical Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 391-5003	664	46	14.3	19.0%	316 (47.6%)	54 (8.1%)	218 (32.8%)	33 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	76.3	293^rd of 2009 public high schools	85.4%		76.3	287^th of 1974 public high schools	85.5%	6	58.0	87.0	88.3	78.4	91.9	66.4	64.4	70.1	70.0	51.0	50.0	62.4	38.3	47.8	$8,875
Cypress Park High School	Public	9-12	7425 Westgreen Blvd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4000	3,117	195	16.0	71.5%	172 (5.5%)	913 (29.3%)	1,785 (57.3%)	152 (4.9%)	15 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	74 (2.4%)	52.4	891^st of 2009 public high schools	55.6%		52.4	851^st of 1974 public high schools	56.9%	40	34.8	73.2	55.1	59.3	76.0										$7,913
Morton Ranch High School	Public	9-12	21000 Franz Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-7800	2,944	212	13.9	69.6%	369 (12.5%)	663 (22.5%)	1,694 (57.5%)	127 (4.3%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	76 (2.6%)	49.6	959^th of 2009 public high schools	52.3%		49.7	920^th of 1974 public high schools	53.4%	39	34.5	72.2	54.9	59.9	71.3										$10,087
Opport Awareness Center	Public	6-12	1732 Katyland Dr	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6350	170	48	3.5	71.8%	28 (16.5%)	57 (33.5%)	73 (42.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$31,645
Arthur Miller Career Center	Public	9-12	1734 Katyland Dr	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6322	0	48	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cypress Lakes High School	Public	9-12	5750 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 856-3800	3,175	214	14.8	73.4%	192 (6.0%)	873 (27.5%)	1,817 (57.2%)	179 (5.6%)	27 (0.9%)	4 (0.1%)	83 (2.6%)	49.3	967^th of 2009 public high schools	51.9%		48.8	942^nd of 1974 public high schools	52.3%	25	41.1	69.1	55.5	55.7	73.1										$8,017
Alternative Learning Center - West	Public	6-12	19350 Rebel Yell	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 855-4310	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cypress Springs High School	Public	9-12	7909 Fry Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 345-3000	2,800	189	14.8	69.4%	188 (6.7%)	1,041 (37.2%)	1,284 (45.9%)	179 (6.4%)	18 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	87 (3.1%)	48	995^th of 2009 public high schools	50.5%		43.1	1082^nd of 1974 public high schools	45.2%	87	39.2	62.1	54.9	60.6	72.5										$8,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Paetow High School

How many students attend Paetow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,447 students attended Paetow High School.

What district is Paetow High School in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Paetow High School?

Students at Paetow High School are 45% Hispanic, 32% African American, 11% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Paetow High School a good school?

Paetow High School ranks 779^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Paetow High School?

Paetow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethke Elementary
Elementary : Leonard Elementary
Elementary : McElwain Elementary
Elementary : McRoberts Elementary
Middle : Haskett J H
Middle : Stockdick J H

Rate Paetow High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas High School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Katy, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Paetow High School!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.