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Middle school · Grades 6–8 · Fort Bend ISD

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Macario Garcia Middle School

TEA rating A · score 92 of 100 (2025) · 1,443 students

Address: 18550 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498

Phone: (281) 634-3160

Website: fortbendisd.com/gms (opens in a new tab)

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 Fort Bend ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

131 homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School zone

Scope: homes inside the GARCIA MS attendance zone, as published for Fort Bend ISD.

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

The school

Macario Garcia Middle School at a glance

Schools & TEA

A

TEA rating 2025

Score 92 of 100

1,443

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

17.9:1

Students per teacher

6–8

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
88%
Meets grade level
72%
Masters grade level
44%

Teachers average 14.3 years of experience. Average teacher salary $72,477.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025A92
2024A92
2023A91
2022A94
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019A92
2018NRMet Standard93

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

Principal: Jacob Johnson (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Macario Garcia Middle School zone

Scope: homes inside the GARCIA MS attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$457,500Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$167Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
124Homes for saleright now
6.3Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Buyer's market

124 homes are for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 6.3 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $457,500.

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

$412,500

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

+3% YoY

a year ago: $400,000

16

Homes sold

last 30 days

-20% YoY

a year ago: 20

60

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

-2% YoY

a year ago: 61

$169

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-2% YoY

a year ago: $172

38

New listings

last 30 days

+3% YoY

a year ago: 37

17

Went pending

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 17

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

Around Macario Garcia Middle School

What's Nearby

Scope: 95 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenities mapped near Macario Garcia Middle School: 40 restaurants, 12 places of worship, 6 gyms & fitness, 6 parks & trails, 5 schools, 5 coffee shops, 4 gas stations, 4 grocery stores, 4 veterinary, 3 pharmacies, 3 banks, 2 daycares, 1 urgent care.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the GARCIA MS attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

1%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

1.3 mi

Nearest fire station

Northeast Fort Bend Fire Station #2 (straight line)

72

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

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 agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

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: 13 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

8,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

12

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
Ezee FiberFiber to the Premises8,000 Mbps
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
Hotwire CommunicationsFiber to the Premises2,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
Windstream Sugar Land, Inc.Fiber to the Premises2,000 Mbps
Astound BroadbandFiber to the Premises1,500 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 21 homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School zone; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

37min

Downtown Houston

29min

The Galleria

53min

Bush / IAH Airport

38min

Texas Medical Center

45min

Hobby Airport

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Nearby schools and places

Good to know

Macario Garcia Middle School: common questions

What is Macario Garcia Middle School's TEA rating?
Macario Garcia Middle School received a A (92 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a A in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Macario Garcia Middle School?
124 homes for sale sit inside the GARCIA MS attendance zone published for Fort Bend ISD, 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 Fort Bend ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Macario Garcia Middle School serve?
Macario Garcia Middle School serves grades 6–8 and enrolls about 1,443 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Macario Garcia Middle School?
The campus is at 18550 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498. Call (281) 634-3160. Website: www.fortbendisd.com/gms.

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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 Macario Garcia Middle School

Homes for sale

  • Which cities are the homes near Macario Garcia Middle School in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show for Macario Garcia Middle School are in Richmond (70), Sugar Land (53), Missouri City (1). Being near a school is not the same as being zoned to it, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale near Macario Garcia Middle School and what do they cost?

    There are 124 homes inside the GARCIA MS attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $472,500 and a median of $163 per square foot. The median listing age is 68 days, and 11 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Macario Garcia Middle School are new or under contract?

    Right now the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone has 124 homes for sale, 3 listed recently and 19 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Macario Garcia Middle School listed in?

    Homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone by list price: 2 under $250K, 67 $250K to $500K, 53 $500K to $1M, 2 $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 Macario Garcia Middle School have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone right now are Aliana (59), Pheasant Creek (10), Village Of Oak Lake (8), Summerfield (7), Old Orchard (7), Oak Lake Court (5), Chelsea Harbour (3), Orchard Lake Estates (2). 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.

About the school

  • How many students attend Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Macario Garcia Middle School enrolled 1,443 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades 6 to 8. TEA reports about 17.9 students per teacher. Macario Garcia Middle School is part of Fort Bend ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Macario Garcia Middle School serve?

    Macario Garcia Middle School serves grades 6 to 8 and is listed by TEA as a middle campus in Fort Bend ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which schools are near Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Campuses near Macario Garcia Middle School: Stephen F Austin High School (High, 0.5 miles), Oyster Creek Elementary (Elementary, 1.0 miles), Malala Yousafzai (Elementary, 1.5 miles), Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary (Elementary, 1.7 miles), James Bowie Middle School (Middle, 2.2 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Macario Garcia Middle School?

    TEA reports that teachers at Macario Garcia Middle School have an average of 14.3 years of experience and an average salary of $72,477, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Macario Garcia Middle School's TEA accountability rating?

    Macario Garcia Middle School received a A (92 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 A, 2023 A, 2022 A. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Macario Garcia Middle School?

    On the STAAR tests at Macario Garcia Middle School, 88% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 72% reached Meets and 44% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Macario Garcia Middle School before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Fort Bend ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Macario Garcia Middle School are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Macario Garcia Middle School have had a price cut?

    About 48% of the 124 homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 17% to 43%. 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    For homes that sold in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone, the monthly average time on the market ran from 42 to 122 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 124 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 107 days. About 48% 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    By months of supply, the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone is a buyer's market right now: 6.3 months of supply, with 124 homes for sale against 117 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 Macario Garcia Middle School to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone to Downtown Houston is about 37 minutes, based on measured drive times from 21 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 29 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 53 minutes, Texas Medical Center 38 minutes, Hobby Airport 45 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 Macario Garcia Middle School in a flood zone?

    About 1% of the homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone 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.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Homes that sold in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone over the last six months had a median sale price of $457,500. 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 $365,000 to $525,000. 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone is $167. In August it was $161, against $148 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 Macario Garcia Middle School in the past year?

    About 213 homes sold in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone over the 12 months to August 2026, and 117 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 191 sold, so sales were 12% higher 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Macario Garcia Middle School, the median sale price was higher in 10 of those months and lower in 2. Closed sales over the 12 months were 12% more 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Within the area we map around Macario Garcia Middle School, our What's Nearby data lists 4 grocery stores, 40 restaurants, 5 coffee shops, 6 parks, 3 pharmacies, 3 banks, 4 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Around Macario Garcia Middle School, 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 all 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Of the 124 homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone, 0 are new construction and 124 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 Macario Garcia Middle School?

    Among homes for sale in the Macario Garcia Middle School attendance zone: in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 2,347 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 26 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,582 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 12 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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