School Information for Houston Home Buyers
The school districts, campuses and 2026 TEA ratings from our neighborhood, community and ZIP code guides, gathered in one place, plus how to confirm the schools for a specific address before you buy.
On this page: How Texas rates schools · Checking an address · Districts by area · District ratings · Master-planned communities · Private and magnet schools · FAQ
How Texas rates public schools
The Texas Education Agency gives public schools and districts an A-F accountability rating each year, based on student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Our Houston School Ratings 2026 page lists TEA's 2026 overall ratings for the 743 zoned public schools in our Houston-area ZIP code guides, grouped by neighborhood and by ZIP code, and each grade links to the school's TEA report.
| 2026 TEA rating | A | B | C | D | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoned public schools in our ZIP code guides (743) | 221 | 281 | 160 | 62 | 19 |
TEA issues new ratings each year, and a school's grade can move up or down. TXschools.gov shows the current ratings with more detail.
How to check the schools for an address
- Look up the address in the school district's attendance-zone or school-finder tool. In Houston ISD that is the district's school finder (School Navigator).
- Ask whether boundary changes are under review. Fort Bend ISD, for example, approved new elementary boundaries for 2026-27 and, in October 2026, secondary changes aimed at 2027-28.
- Look up each zoned campus's current rating on TXschools.gov or on our ratings page.
- Don't go by a mailing address or a subdivision name alone. Some subdivisions that use "Kingwood" in their name or mailing address sit north of the city limits and are served by New Caney ISD instead of Humble ISD, and The Woodlands' ZIP codes 77380, 77381 and 77382 are listed under Spring.
Each of our ZIP code guides lists the zoned public schools for that ZIP code with their 2026 TEA ratings.
School districts by area
These are the districts our neighborhood guides list for each area. Zoning varies by address, so confirm with the district.
| Area | School district | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Heights | Houston ISD. Much of the Heights is zoned to Heights High School; most of it to Hogg Middle School, with Hamilton Middle School serving other parts. | Heights |
| Woodland Heights | Houston ISD. Travis Elementary is the neighborhood's zoned elementary school. | Woodland Heights |
| Garden Oaks | Houston ISD. Garden Oaks Montessori is a public magnet school in the neighborhood. | Garden Oaks |
| Lazybrook and Timbergrove | Houston ISD. | Lazybrook / Timbergrove |
| Montrose | Houston ISD. Many students also apply to HISD magnet programs. | Montrose |
| Midtown | Houston ISD. | Midtown |
| Museum District | Houston ISD. | Museum District |
| Rice Military | Houston ISD. | Rice Military |
| EaDo | Houston ISD, which also offers magnet programs. | EaDo |
| Near Northside | Houston ISD. | Near Northside |
| River Oaks | Houston ISD. River Oaks Elementary is a Vanguard magnet school. | River Oaks |
| West University Place | Houston ISD. Most homes are zoned to West University Elementary. | West U |
| Bellaire | Houston ISD, including Bellaire High School. | Bellaire |
| Meyerland and Westbury | Houston ISD. Many Meyerland addresses are zoned to Bellaire High School. | Meyerland / Westbury |
| Memorial | Mostly Spring Branch ISD (Memorial or Stratford High School); some areas are in Houston ISD or Katy ISD. | Memorial |
| Spring Branch | Mostly Spring Branch ISD, whose neighborhood high schools are Memorial, Stratford, Spring Woods and Northbrook. | Spring Branch |
| Katy | Katy ISD for most of the area; some Katy-address neighborhoods are in Lamar CISD, Royal ISD or Cy-Fair ISD. | Katy |
| Cypress | Cy-Fair ISD for most of Cypress; some western neighborhoods are in Waller ISD. | Cypress |
| Fulshear | Mostly Lamar CISD, including Fulshear High School; some northern areas are in Katy ISD. | Fulshear |
| Richmond | Lamar CISD and Fort Bend ISD each serve parts of the area. | Richmond |
| Sugar Land | Mostly Fort Bend ISD, with Clements, Dulles, Austin, Kempner and Travis high schools serving different parts of the city. | Sugar Land |
| Missouri City | Mostly Fort Bend ISD. | Missouri City |
| Pearland | Pearland ISD for much of the city; Shadow Creek Ranch and the west side are in Alvin ISD, and some areas are in Fort Bend ISD. | Pearland |
| Friendswood | Friendswood ISD for much of the city; some areas are in Clear Creek ISD. | Friendswood |
| Clear Lake | Clear Creek ISD. | Clear Lake |
| League City | Mostly Clear Creek ISD; some areas are in Dickinson ISD. | League City |
| The Woodlands | Mostly Conroe ISD; Creekside Park is in Tomball ISD, and some areas are in Magnolia ISD. | The Woodlands |
| Spring | Spring ISD, Klein ISD, Conroe ISD and Tomball ISD each serve parts of Spring. | Spring |
| Tomball | Tomball ISD for most of the area; some Tomball-address neighborhoods are in Magnolia ISD or Klein ISD. | Tomball |
| Kingwood | Humble ISD, including Kingwood High School and Kingwood Park High School; some nearby "Kingwood" subdivisions north of the city limits are in New Caney ISD. | Kingwood |
District ratings in our comparisons (TEA 2026)
TEA also rates each district. These are the 2026 overall district ratings our comparison pages cite, with the score in parentheses. A district's rating is an average; the campus a home is zoned to can be rated higher or lower.
| District | 2026 TEA overall rating | Compared on |
|---|---|---|
| Tomball ISD | A (92) | The Woodlands vs Spring |
| Pearland ISD | A (91) | Sugar Land vs Pearland |
| Katy ISD | B (88) | Katy vs Cypress |
| Klein ISD | B (88) | The Woodlands vs Spring |
| Cy-Fair ISD | B (86) | Katy vs Cypress |
| Alvin ISD | B (86) | Sugar Land vs Pearland |
| Conroe ISD | B (85) | The Woodlands vs Spring |
| Fort Bend ISD | B (82) | Sugar Land vs Pearland |
| Spring ISD | C (76) | The Woodlands vs Spring |
Each comparison page also lists high school examples with their 2026 ratings.
Schools in master-planned communities
The campuses each community or its developer lists, with TEA's 2026 overall ratings. Zoning can change, so confirm each address with the district.
| Community | District | Campuses and 2026 TEA ratings |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland | Cy-Fair ISD; Waller ISD in some sections | Cy-Fair ISD: McGown, Pope and Wells elementaries, Sprague Middle School and Bridgeland High School, all A. Waller ISD: McReavy Elementary A, Waller Junior High C, Waller High School B. |
| Towne Lake | Cy-Fair ISD | Postma Elementary, Rennell Elementary, Anthony Middle School and Cypress Ranch High School, all A. |
| Elyson | Katy ISD west of Peek Road; Cy-Fair ISD east of it | Katy ISD: Boudny Elementary B, Youngblood Elementary C, McElwain Elementary C, Nelson Junior High B, Freeman High School A. Cy-Fair ISD: Walker Elementary B, Rowe Middle School B, Cypress Park High School B. Harmony School of Excellence - Katy, an open-enrollment public charter on site, is rated A. |
| Cross Creek Ranch | Lamar CISD or Katy ISD, depending on the address | Lamar CISD: Haygood Elementary B, Dean Leaman Junior High A, Fulshear High School A. Katy ISD: James Randolph Elementary A. |
| Aliana | Fort Bend ISD | Madden Elementary A, Yousafzai Elementary A, Holley Elementary C, Garcia Middle A, Bowie Middle A, Austin High B, Travis High B. Elementary boundaries changed for 2026-27. |
| Harvest Green | Fort Bend ISD | Malala Yousafzai Elementary A, James C. Neill Elementary B, James Bowie Middle A, William B. Travis High B. |
| Sienna | Fort Bend ISD | Eleven campuses listed by Sienna: A at five, B at two, C at three and D at one. |
| The Woodlands Hills | Willis ISD | Meador Elementary C, Brabham Middle C, Willis High B. |
Private and magnet schools in our guides
Our ratings page covers zoned public schools; charter, magnet and private schools are generally not listed there. Our neighborhood guides mention these:
- Near River Oaks: St. John's School (pre-K through 12) at 2401 Claremont Lane, River Oaks Baptist School at 2300 Willowick Road, and Annunciation Orthodox School (pre-K through 8) on Yoakum Boulevard in nearby Montrose.
- In the Memorial area: The Kinkaid School and St. Francis Episcopal School in Piney Point Village, and Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart on Memorial Drive.
- Houston ISD magnet programs: River Oaks Elementary is a Vanguard magnet school and Garden Oaks Montessori is a public magnet school; many Montrose and EaDo students also apply to HISD magnet programs.
Private schools each have their own admissions calendar, so buyers relocating mid-year should contact schools early.
School FAQ
How are Texas public schools rated?
The Texas Education Agency gives public schools and districts an A-F accountability rating each year, based on student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. The grades on our ratings page are TEA's 2026 overall ratings.
Where do the school ratings on this site come from?
They come from the Texas Education Agency's 2026 accountability ratings, matched to the zoned public schools listed in our Houston-area ZIP code guides. Each grade on our ratings page links to the school's TEA report, and TXschools.gov shows the same ratings with more detail.
How do I find the schools zoned to a specific address?
Use the school district's attendance-zone or school-finder tool for that address. Zones and school assignments can change, so confirm with the district before you buy or sell.
Do school ratings change from year to year?
Yes. TEA issues new ratings each year, and a school's grade can move up or down. Check the current year's rating on TXschools.gov before you decide.
Can a home's zoned schools change after I buy?
Yes. Districts review attendance boundaries as enrollment shifts. Fort Bend ISD approved new elementary boundaries for 2026-27 and, in October 2026, secondary changes aimed at 2027-28, and Houston ISD zones can change block by block. Check the district's lookup for the address and ask whether any boundary changes are under review.
Is every home with a Kingwood address in Humble ISD?
No. Kingwood proper, inside the City of Houston, is served by Humble ISD, including Kingwood High School and Kingwood Park High School. Some nearby subdivisions that use "Kingwood" in their name or mailing address sit north of the city limits in Montgomery County and are served by New Caney ISD instead. Confirm the school district and taxing entities for a specific address on the listing and with the district before buying.
Why isn't a school listed on the ratings page?
That page covers the zoned public schools included in our ZIP code guides. Charter, magnet and private schools are generally not listed, and a few schools could not be matched to TEA's 2026 list.
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Updated November 3, 2026.