McDonald Junior High School - Katy ISD

Katy ISD · Katy / Lakes of Bridgewater · 77449

McDonald Junior High — formally T.H. McDonald Junior High — is a Katy ISD junior high at 3635 Lakes of Bridgewater Drive in Katy’s 77449 ZIP. In TEA’s 2024–25 state ratings the campus earned a B (83 out of 100) with three of seven eligible distinction designations, serving about 966 students in grades 6–8. Unlike its Morton Ranch sibling, this zone splits at the high-school step: roughly seven in ten addresses continue to Morton Ranch High, while the Golbow-side streets — about three in ten — are assigned to Paetow High. The school opened in August 1991, named for a former Katy ISD principal and central administrator who dedicated his life to education.

How McDonald Junior High is rated

The Texas Education Agency grades every Texas campus on an A–F scale each year. In the most recent ratings (2024–25 school year), McDonald earned an overall B — 83 out of 100 with three of seven eligible distinction designations. Ratings change every year, so verify the current one at the live source:

Homes for sale zoned to McDonald Junior High

This list pulls live from the HAR MLS and updates as homes come on and off the market — it’s the same zone the school district uses, not a guess by ZIP code.

Neighborhoods zoned to McDonald Junior High

The zone centers on the Lakes of Bridgewater and Fry Road corridors north of Clay Road. Confirm your exact address with Katy ISD. Neighborhoods in the zone include:

• Lakes of Bridgewater
• Raintree Village (McDonald sections)
• Westfield Terra and Jasmine Heights
• Waterstone

The feeder picture: McDonald draws about half its addresses from Golbow Elementary, plus McRoberts, Franz, Morton Ranch Elementary, and Stephens shares. From there, about seven in ten addresses attend Morton Ranch High School and about three in ten attend Paetow High. Browse all my neighborhood guides for the wider area.

Buying or selling a home zoned to McDonald JH?

The high-school split is the detail that matters here: two houses a block apart can point at different high schools, and that changes both the school run and the resale audience. I map the assignment street by street before we get attached to a floor plan. As your real estate buyer’s agent I’ll confirm the assignment on every home we tour, weigh dues, MUD taxes and flood history, and negotiate on your behalf — we’ll agree on how I’m paid up front and in writing. Call or text me, Kevan Pewitt, at (281) 500-7077, email kevan@houstonprimerealty.com, or reach out here.

McDonald Junior High: quick answers

What high school do McDonald students attend?

It depends on the address: about seven in ten McDonald addresses continue to Morton Ranch High School, while the Golbow-side portion — about three in ten — is assigned to Paetow High, on Katy ISD’s current assignments. Confirm any specific home with the district.

What is McDonald Junior High’s TEA rating?

McDonald earned a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2024–25 A–F accountability ratings, with three of seven eligible distinction designations. The current rating is always on the Texas School Report Card.

Who is the school named for?

T.H. McDonald, a former Katy ISD principal and central administrator. The campus opened in August 1991 with more than 125,000 square feet of instructional space — 42 classrooms, two gyms, four computer labs, plus dedicated art, band, orchestra, and choir rooms. First bell rings at 8:48 a.m.; dismissal is 4:05 p.m.

Last updated: August 2026. School ratings and attendance zones are point-in-time — verify the current TEA rating and your specific zone by address before relying on them.