Schools & Real Estate
Start with the school. We'll find the house.
How do the four districts compare?
Grades come from Niche's 2026 rankings; prices are June 2026 listing medians for each district's anchor community. District-wide prices vary by campus zone, which is exactly what we map for buyers.
| Niche 2026 · Realtor.com Jun 2026 | Grade | 2026 distinction | Students | Anchor median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy ISD | A+ | #1 in the Houston area, 5th consecutive year | 96,111 | $389,999 |
| Tomball ISD | A | #1 in Harris County, 7th consecutive year | ~23,000 | $415,000 |
| Cy-Fair ISD | A | #2 in Harris County, 3rd-largest in Texas | ~118,000 | $445,000 |
| Waller ISD | B | Value zone with the newest construction | 9,905 | $366,445 |
The campuses behind the district grades.
District averages hide the spread. These are the campuses families ask about most, each verified against its 2026 ranking source.
Campus sources: Niche 2026 rankings per campus and U.S. News 2026 for Bridgeland High School.
School zoning is the first filter most relocating families apply, and two similar homes can sit at very different prices because one feeds a higher-demand campus. Fast-growing districts rezone as new campuses open: Bridgeland's villages have shifted boundaries as schools come online. Before you tour, we verify the exact attendance zone for every address and flag any rezoning on the horizon.
Browse homes by district.
Each card opens the district's live listings. The price line is the anchor community's June 2026 median.
Cy-Fair ISD Cypress anchor · deepest inventory in the region A-rated · from $445,000 
Katy ISD Katy anchor · the Houston area's #1 district A+ rated · from $389,999 
Tomball ISD Tomball anchor · Harris County's #1 district A-rated · from $415,000 
Waller ISD Waller anchor · value pricing, newest construction B-rated · from $366,445 How we map a school-first search.
Most families arrive with a district name and leave with a campus plan. The district grade gets you to the right side of the map; the attendance zone, the campus data and the monthly cost get you to the right house. This is the checklist we run before you tour anything.
- Verify the exact attendance zone for every address, before you tour
- Watch rezoning in fast-growing communities as new campuses open
- Compare campus-level ratings, not just district grades
- Model the full monthly cost: mortgage, taxes, HOA, MUD
- Plan resale: homes in top zones hold buyer demand
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Schools and homes, answered.
Which Northwest Houston school district is best?
By 2026 rankings: Katy ISD is Niche's #1 Houston-area district (A+), Tomball ISD is #1 in Harris County, and Cy-Fair ISD is #2. The right campus for your child matters more than the district label.
Is Cy-Fair ISD or Katy ISD better?
Katy grades higher overall (A+ vs A on Niche, 2026); Cy-Fair is larger with newer campuses like Bridgeland (#126 in Texas, U.S. News) and deeper home inventory. Both anchor strong resale.
Do homes cost more in top school zones?
Generally yes: buyer demand concentrates in top-rated zones, and two similar homes can differ in price by campus. We show you the difference in comparable sales, street by street.
How do I check a home's exact school zone?
District boundary maps change as new campuses open, so verify by address, not by neighborhood name. We confirm the zoned campus for every home you tour.
Do school zones change in Northwest Houston?
Yes, especially in fast-growing districts. Cy-Fair and Tomball open new campuses as communities build out, and boundaries shift. We flag pending rezoning before you buy.
Is Waller ISD a good option on a budget?
For the right family: B-rated on Niche with a $366,445 anchor median and the newest construction in the region. The trade is a smaller district with fewer campus options.
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