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Enrollment
3,447
High
DISTRICT 2,608 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517012984
Paetow High School
23111 STOCKDICK SCHOOL RD, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 234-4906 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
233 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
2,229 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 807 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 749 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 935 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 956 | 28% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 33.0% | 34.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paetow High School
Paetow High School's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paetow High School this school | 3,447 | 64.7% | 59.8% |
| Westside High School HOUSTON | 2,729 | 67.1% | 53.9% |
| Cypress Creek High School HOUSTON | 3,222 | 62.6% | 58.1% |
| Cypress Springs High School CYPRESS | 2,800 | 69.4% | 50.7% |
| South Grand Prairie High School GRAND PRAIRIE | 3,239 | 60.9% | 47.9% |
| Cypress Park High School CYPRESS | 3,117 | 71.5% | 56.7% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paetow High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #488 of 1,385 | #54 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #509 of 1,425 ▲ 90 | #78 of 155 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #726 of 1,425 ▼ 5 | #76 of 155 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #377 of 1,184 | #55 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,447 | #37 of 2,107 | #15 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #695 of 1,344 | #34 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #169 of 1,346 | #26 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.7% | #702 of 1,522 | #128 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +375.4% | #1 of 672 | #1 of 64 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,447
+896 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,447 | 232.7 | 14.8:1 | 65% (2,229) |
| 2023-24 | 3,695 | 238.2 | 15.5:1 | 62% (2,290) |
| 2022-23 | 3,537 | 210.4 | 16.8:1 | 62% (2,176) |
| 2020-21 | 2,551 | 155 | 16.5:1 | 50% (1,276) |
| 2017-18 | 725 | 63.4 | 11.4:1 | 49% (352) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paetow High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 375% (725 to 3,447); teachers up 267% (63.4 to 232.7).
About Paetow High School
This page covers Paetow High School, a large high school in KATY, Texas. Federal data show 3,447 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Texas average about 796 students, which makes this school 333% above average.
Paetow High School belongs to KATY ISD, a district of 78 schools and 96,111 students.
At Paetow High School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 45%. Other groups make up 32% Black, 11% White, 8% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Paetow High School are from different groups.
Paetow High School reports a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher, from 232.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Paetow High School, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Paetow High School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 59.8%, compared with a predicted 46.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
The county, Harris County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Paetow High School, Harris County has 1,205 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Paetow High School is closest to Stockdick Junior High School, about 0.1 miles away. Paetow High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Paetow High School ranks 1st of 9 nearby schools, at 59.8% versus a 47.1% average.
For locale, NCES codes Paetow High School as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment rose 35% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.8:1.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KATY ISD
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
- Tompkins High SchoolHigh · 3,155 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
- Cypress Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,175 students
Nearby schools
- Stockdick Junior High School0.1 mi · 1,103
- Bethke Elementary School0.5 mi · 964
- Harmony School of Excellence - Katy1.6 mi · 1,123
- McElwain Elementary School1.9 mi · 1,039
- Leonard Elementary School2.2 mi · 1,051
- T H McDonald Junior High School2.3 mi · 966
Frequently asked questions
About Paetow High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paetow High School?
Paetow High School enrolls approximately 3,447 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Paetow High School serve?
Paetow High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Paetow High School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Paetow High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paetow High School?
At Paetow High School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 45% Hispanic, 32% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Paetow High School in?
Paetow High School is part of KATY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.