Is there a neighborhood where elementary/mid/highschool is good in/around Houston?

[bu2]

Sugarland has a heavy Indian and Pakistani population that is very serious about their children's schooling. I wouldn't think that would hurt your investment return. I don't know if that house is in the Clements zone, but it is pretty close and that is one of the best HSs in the area.

Its going to be pretty unusual to find the same quality in a suburban home you would get in a custom built million $ home in West U or Bellaire. Though you can see the difference, most of the homes in First Colony are still pretty nice.

[Augiec]

Originally Posted by misterno

the house is a cheaply built mass produced home - plus all schools are about 80% minority, not good for future investment return

Lol, Millionaire dreams on a shoestring budget. You've got issues with schools that score high on state and national ratings, but have a large percentage of students who are minorities? You may be looking in the wrong part of the country.

I was going to suggest the part of town I live in, but I'd rather you not move here with that attitude.

[nana053]

Originally Posted by misterno

the house is a cheaply built mass produced home - plus all schools are about 80% minority, not good for future investment return

What?
Colony Meadows Elementary is 55% Asian and 26% white and 9% Hispanic and 4% black. It's rated a 10 by Great Schools

The middle school is Fort Settlement and the high school is Clements.

The middle school is 58% Asian, 24% white, 10% hispanic and 6% black. It is rated a 10 by Great Schools
Clements is 48% Asian, 32% white, 12% hispanic and 5% black. It is rated a 9 by Great Schools. Clements is nationally ranked at #411 by US News and World Report.

[misterno]

Originally Posted by Augiec

Lol, Millionaire dreams on a shoestring budget. You've got issues with schools that score high on state and national ratings, but have a large percentage of students who are minorities? You may be looking in the wrong part of the country.

I was going to suggest the part of town I live in, but I'd rather you not move here with that attitude.

That is not my attitude, somebody mailed me privately so I posted it.

I do not have an attitude like that at all

[Meyerland]

Green trails in Katy fits your needs and budget nicely.

I think Meyerland/ Bellaire schools may be too diverse for your interests, but they are really great schools.

[Augiec]

Originally Posted by Meyerland

Green trails in Katy fits your needs and budget nicely.

I think Meyerland/ Bellaire schools may be too diverse for your interests, but they are really great schools.

Shh!! Don't tell him/her!!!

Either way, the OP is saying that stuff about minorities was from someone else. I'll give the person the benefit of the doubt. If so, yeah, you can get a reasonable house closer to the city for less than $500K. The issue would probably be the middle school though, so a lot of people put their kids in private middle schools for those 3yrs.

8602 Ferris, Houston, TX 77096 - HAR.com

The house above is zoned to pretty good schools and would make your commute to the galleria a breeze. The elementary school population breakdown is below:

Student Statistics
Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 162 22.44%
Hispanic 211 29.22%
White 234 32.41%
Asian 76 10.53%
Native American 3 0.42%
Two or More Races 35 4.85%

Total Students 722 100.00%
Economically Disadvantaged 236 32.69%
Limited English Proficiency 73 10.11%

[Failed Engineer]

Since minorities seem to be a factor, Green Trails and Kelliwood would be your best/only options fitting your parameters. Cinco is probably too diverse. Both really nice neighborhoods.