Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 77449

This analysis examines 20 elementary schools in the 77449 zip code of Katy, Texas, serving grades PK-5 across the Katy Independent School District (Isd), the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), and the Harmony Public Schools - Houston North charter district.

The standout performer is Bonnie Holland Elementary, ranked in the 95th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, dramatically outperforming all other schools in the area. In contrast, several Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools struggle significantly, with Duryea Elementary (25th percentile), Emery Elementary (28th percentile), and Hemmenway Elementary (31st percentile) ranking in the bottom quartile. The Harmony School Of Excellence - Katy is a notable rising star, jumping from the 68th to the 89th percentile and achieving strong results with a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 54%. The average free/reduced lunch rate across all schools is approximately 71.5%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population, though Bonnie Holland Elementary is a clear outlier at just 27.81%.

Katy ISD schools in this zip code generally outperform CFISD schools, with an average state percentile rank of ~52 compared to ~38. However, performance varies widely even within Katy ISD, as Sundown Elementary (36th percentile) and Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary (28th percentile) rank much lower than Bonnie Holland Elementary. The average student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.8:1 across all schools. Several schools administer the STAAR test in Spanish with mixed results, indicating varying success in bilingual programs. The data reveals a zip code of extremes, where a family could send their child to a top-5% school or a bottom-25% school just a few miles apart.