Allen Markel, REALTOR® · Texas Premier Realty

School district · Harris County

C

Alief ISD

TEA district rating C · score 75 of 100 (2025) · 36,441 students · 47 campuses

Address: 4250 Cook Road, Houston, TX 77072

Phone: (281) 498-8110

Website: aliefisd.net (opens in a new tab)

Superintendent: Dr Anthony Mays

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Alief ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

705 homes for sale in Alief ISD

Scope: homes inside the Alief ISD boundary.

Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

47 campuses

Every Alief ISD school

Each school has its own page with its TEA rating history, test results, contact details and the homes for sale around it.

Alternative and disciplinary campuses (3)

  • NR Alief ISD J J A E PJuvenile justice (JJAEP) · 5–12
  • NR Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)Disciplinary (DAEP) · 6–12
  • NR Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)Disciplinary (DAEP) · K–6

District ratings

Alief ISD TEA ratings by year

Alief ISD TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025C75
2024C75
2023C74
2022B81
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019B85
2018NRNot Rated: Harvey Provision77

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Local market

The housing market in Alief ISD

Scope: homes inside the Alief ISD boundary. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$235,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$128Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
714Homes for saleright now
7.5Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Buyer's market

714 homes are for sale in Alief ISD; at the last six months' sales pace that is 7.5 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $235,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$235,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

+15% YoY

a year ago: $205,000

75

Homes sold

last 30 days

-19% YoY

a year ago: 93

86

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+19% YoY

a year ago: 72

$134

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

+9% YoY

a year ago: $123

220

New listings

last 30 days

-21% YoY

a year ago: 277

74

Went pending

last 30 days

-25% YoY

a year ago: 99

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Across Alief ISD

What's Nearby

Scope: 545 places mapped inside the Alief ISD boundary.

What's nearby

Toggle a category on or off.

Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Alief ISD: 209 restaurants, 71 places of worship, 66 schools, 43 grocery stores, 39 gas stations, 36 coffee shops, 27 parks & trails, 21 banks, 7 pharmacies, 5 police stations, 4 libraries, 3 veterinary, 3 hospitals, 3 emergency rooms, 2 gyms & fitness, 2 dog parks, 2 post offices, 2 daycares.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the Alief ISD boundary. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

27%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agencies that patrol the most homes for sale inside the Alief ISD boundary. Figures cover each agency's whole service area.

Houston Police Department

Patrols 556 of the homes for sale here

Violent
7.2
Serious property
32.9
Total
40.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-07 to 2026-06 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.7.

Block-level: incident counts aggregated to this address’s HPD police beat. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

Patrols 165 of the homes for sale here

Violent
1.2
Serious property
6.9
Total
8.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-08 to 2026-07 (12 months). Across 59 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.4.

Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 90 census tracts touching the Alief ISD boundary. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

97%

Tracts with fiber service

8,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

12

Home internet providers

Providers across the area
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless5,000 Mbps
XfinityFiber to the Premises2,000 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps
HughesNetGSO Satellite50 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless1,000 Mbps
Ezee FiberFiber to the Premises8,000 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 197 homes for sale in Alief ISD; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

26min

Downtown Houston

17min

The Galleria

41min

Bush / IAH Airport

26min

Texas Medical Center

36min

Hobby Airport

Keep exploring

Cities and counties this district covers

Community pages

Good to know

Alief ISD: common questions

What is Alief ISD's TEA rating?
Alief ISD received a C (75 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a C in 2024.
How many schools are in Alief ISD?
We list 47 Alief ISD campuses, serving about 36,441 students (TEA, October 2025). 44 of them have their own page with its TEA rating, test results and nearby homes for sale; the 3 alternative and disciplinary campuses are listed without one.
How many homes are for sale in Alief ISD?
714 homes are for sale inside the Alief ISD boundary right now, from our MLS feed. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Alief ISD for the most current information.

Looking at homes in Alief ISD?

I'll help you check the assigned schools, the flood exposure and the real costs of living here before you decide.

Allen Markel, REALTOR® · Texas Premier Realty · TREC #0658294

School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.

Questions about Alief ISD

About the district

  • Which cities are in Alief ISD?

    Homes for sale inside Alief ISD are spread across Houston (718), Hockley (2), Stafford (1). A district boundary rarely matches a city boundary, so the school for an address depends on the address, not the city name. Source: our listing data.

  • How many elementary, middle and high schools are in Alief ISD?

    On our school pages, Alief ISD has 2 primary campuses, 24 elementary campuses, 12 middle campuses, 5 high campuses, 1 school campuses, 3 alternative and disciplinary campuses. Grade spans differ by campus, and some campuses serve more than one level. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How many students and campuses does Alief ISD have?

    Alief ISD enrolls about 36,441 students across 47 campuses, according to TEA data. On our school pages that includes 2 primary, 24 elementary, 12 middle, 5 high, 1 school, 3 alternative and disciplinary campuses. Size matters for commute times, class offerings and how attendance zones are drawn, so ask the district about the campus for a specific address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How big is the average campus in Alief ISD?

    With about 36,441 students across 47 campuses, the average Alief ISD campus enrolls roughly 775 students, though elementary, middle and high schools differ a lot. Size affects commute, class offerings and how zones are drawn. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • What county is Alief ISD in?

    Alief ISD serves Harris County in the area we cover. A district boundary rarely matches a county or city line, so confirm the district for a specific address with our School Research tool. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

Ratings

  • How has Alief ISD's TEA rating changed over the years?

    TEA accountability ratings for Alief ISD by year: 2019 B (85), 2022 B (81), 2023 C (74), 2024 C (75), 2025 C (75). Ratings use TEA's published methodology for each year, which changes over time, so compare years with care. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What is Alief ISD's TEA accountability rating?

    Alief ISD received a C (75 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 C, 2023 C, 2022 B. A rating describes a district as a whole and says little about any one campus, so check the campus that serves an address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which Alief ISD campuses have an A rating?

    Alief ISD campuses with an A in the latest TEA ratings on our school pages: Alief Early College High School, Chambers Elementary, Kerr High School. A rating describes a campus's results, not whether it fits a particular student, and attendance zones decide which campus serves an address. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • Did Alief ISD's TEA rating go up or down last year?

    Alief ISD stayed at C in the latest TEA ratings (75 out of 100 in 2025, 75 in 2024). Year-to-year changes of a few points are common, and TEA changes its method over time, so read several years together. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

  • How many Alief ISD campuses earned an A, B or C?

    Of the 43 Alief ISD campuses with a TEA rating on our school pages, 3 earned an A, 13 earned a B, 14 earned a C, 10 earned a D, 3 earned a F. Ratings use TEA's method for the year and summarize a campus's results, so they are one input among many. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale in Alief ISD and what do they cost?

    There are 714 homes for sale inside the Alief ISD boundary right now, with a median list price of $225,000 and a median of $128 per square foot. The median listing age is 63 days, and 36 of the homes have had a price cut. 27 are new construction and 687 are pre-owned. Counts change daily as homes list and go under contract. Source: our listing data.

  • How fast are homes selling in Alief ISD?

    Among the 721 homes for sale in Alief ISD, the average cumulative time on the market is 115 days and 35% have had a price cut. Timing depends on the price band and the area, so use this as context for a specific home. Source: our listing data.

  • What is the price range of homes for sale in Alief ISD?

    Homes for sale inside the Alief ISD boundary range from $1 to $11,999,000, with an average list price of $287,450 and a median of $225,000. The range is wide because the district covers many kinds of homes, so look at the price band you are considering rather than the average. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Alief ISD are new or under contract?

    Right now the Alief ISD boundary has 714 homes for sale, 13 listed recently and 85 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Alief ISD listed in?

    Homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary by list price: 421 under $250K, 257 $250K to $500K, 22 $500K to $1M, 21 $1M+. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Which subdivisions near Alief ISD have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary right now are Royal Oaks Country Club (23), Leawood Condo (11), Shadowlake (11), Riverstone (10), Mission Bend (10), Glenshannon (9), Idlewood Condo (8), Meadow Chase Condo (8). Counts change daily, and a subdivision name does not tell you which school a home is zoned to, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Alief ISD have had a price cut?

    About 35% of the 721 homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 30% to 39%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.

  • How long do homes take to sell near Alief ISD?

    For homes that sold in the Alief ISD boundary, the monthly average time on the market ran from 61 to 116 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 721 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 115 days. About 35% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market near Alief ISD?

    By months of supply, the Alief ISD boundary is a buyer's market right now: 7.5 months of supply, with 714 homes for sale against 597 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Alief ISD to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the Alief ISD boundary to Downtown Houston is about 26 minutes, based on measured drive times from 197 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 17 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 41 minutes, Texas Medical Center 26 minutes, Hobby Airport 36 minutes. Actual time depends on the route and the hour, so test the drive at the time you would make it.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Alief ISD in a flood zone?

    About 27% of the homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.

Campuses

  • Which high schools are in Alief ISD?

    Alief ISD has 5 high campuses on our school pages, including Alief Early College High School, Elsik High School, Hastings High School, Kerr High School, Taylor High School. Grade spans differ by campus and attendance follows the address, so confirm the campus for a specific home. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) campus directory.

  • Which middle schools are in Alief ISD?

    Alief ISD has 12 middle campuses on our school pages, including Albright Middle School, Alief Middle School, Budewig Intermediate, Holub Middle School, Killough Middle School, Klentzman Intermediate, Mata Intermediate, Miller Intermediate, O'donnell Middle School, Olle Middle School, Owens Intermediate, Youngblood Intermediate. Grade spans differ by campus and attendance follows the address, so confirm the campus for a specific home. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) campus directory.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Alief ISD?

    Homes that sold in the Alief ISD boundary over the last six months had a median sale price of $235,000. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $218,500 to $250,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Alief ISD?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Alief ISD boundary is $128. In August it was $125, against $126 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes have sold near Alief ISD in the past year?

    About 1,086 homes sold in the Alief ISD boundary over the 12 months to August 2026, and 597 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 1,219 sold, so sales were 11% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Alief ISD?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Alief ISD, the median sale price was higher in 5 of those months and lower in 6. Closed sales over the 12 months were 11% fewer than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Alief ISD?

    Within the area we map around Alief ISD, our What's Nearby data lists 43 grocery stores, 209 restaurants, 36 coffee shops, 27 parks, 7 pharmacies, 21 banks, 39 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Alief ISD?

    Around Alief ISD, 12 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 8,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in 97% of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

What homes are like

  • Are there new construction homes for sale near Alief ISD?

    Of the 714 homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary, 27 are new construction and 687 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.

  • What size and age are the homes for sale near Alief ISD?

    Among homes for sale in the Alief ISD boundary: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,216 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 46 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 2,101 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 30 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,442 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 26 years ago; in the $1m+ band the typical home is about 5,188 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, built about 23 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

See all questions