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Elementary school · Grades EE–4 · Kipp Texas Public Schools

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Kipp Legacy Preparatory

TEA rating D · score 68 of 100 (2025) · 820 students

Address: 9606 Mesa Dr, Houston, TX 77078

Phone: (832) 230-0567

Website: kipptexas.org (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 Kipp Texas Public Schools (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

120 homes for sale within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Legacy Preparatory. Charter schools enroll by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to them.

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

The school

Kipp Legacy Preparatory at a glance

Schools & TEA

D

TEA rating 2025

Score 68 of 100

820

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

21.1:1

Students per teacher

EE–4

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
52%
Meets grade level
24%
Masters grade level
6%

Teachers average 3.7 years of experience. Average teacher salary $60,604.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025D68
2024F59
2023F45
2022NRNot Rated: Senate Bill 136569
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019C72

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

Principal: Tiffiny Green (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Legacy Preparatory. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$241,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$141Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
127Homes for saleright now
5.4Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

127 homes are for sale within 2 miles; at the last six months' sales pace that is 5.4 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $241,000.

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

$227,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

-5% YoY

a year ago: $239,000

16

Homes sold

last 30 days

-54% YoY

a year ago: 35

72

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+33% YoY

a year ago: 54

$136

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

+1% YoY

a year ago: $134

34

New listings

last 30 days

-48% YoY

a year ago: 65

29

Went pending

last 30 days

-19% YoY

a year ago: 36

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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory

What's Nearby

Scope: 68 places mapped within 2 miles of the campus.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Kipp Legacy Preparatory: 29 places of worship, 12 gas stations, 9 schools, 6 parks & trails, 6 grocery stores, 3 restaurants, 2 police stations, 1 pharmacies.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Kipp Legacy Preparatory. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

9%

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

0.3 mi

Nearest fire station

Houston Fire Department Station 32 (straight line)

65

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.

Houston Police Department

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.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 12 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

8

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
Hotwire CommunicationsFiber to the Premises1,200 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 38 homes for sale within 2 miles; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

20min

Downtown Houston

30min

The Galleria

25min

Bush / IAH Airport

27min

Texas Medical Center

32min

Hobby Airport

Good to know

Kipp Legacy Preparatory: common questions

What is Kipp Legacy Preparatory's TEA rating?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory received a D (68 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a F in 2024.
What homes for sale are near Kipp Legacy Preparatory?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory is a charter school: it enrolls by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to it. This page shows the 127 homes for sale within 2 miles of the campus. 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 Kipp Texas Public Schools for the most current information.
What grades does Kipp Legacy Preparatory serve?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory serves grades EE–4 and enrolls about 820 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Kipp Legacy Preparatory?
The campus is at 9606 Mesa Dr, Houston, TX 77078. Call (832) 230-0567. Website: www.kipptexas.org.

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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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory

Homes for sale

  • Which cities are the homes near Kipp Legacy Preparatory in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show for Kipp Legacy Preparatory are in Houston (125), North Houston (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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory and what do they cost?

    There are 127 homes within 2 miles of Kipp Legacy Preparatory for sale right now, with a median list price of $215,000 and a median of $141 per square foot. The median listing age is 72 days, and 8 have had a price cut. We show homes within a set distance because a published attendance-zone boundary is not available for this campus, so a home in this count is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Kipp Legacy Preparatory are new or under contract?

    Right now the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory has 127 homes for sale, 5 listed recently and 37 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Kipp Legacy Preparatory listed in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory by list price: 85 under $250K, 41 $250K to $500K. 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory right now are Wayside Village (21), Chatwood Place (18), Clairmont Place (9), Kentshire Place (6), Wood Glen (5), Glenwood Forest (4), Liberty Road Manor (4), Timmerman Place (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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Kipp Legacy Preparatory enrolled 820 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 4. TEA reports about 21.1 students per teacher. Kipp Legacy Preparatory is part of Kipp Texas Public Schools. 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory serve?

    Kipp Legacy Preparatory serves grades EE to 4 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Kipp Texas Public Schools. 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Campuses near Kipp Legacy Preparatory: Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls (Middle, 0.0 miles), Kipp Northeast College Preparatory (High, 0.0 miles), Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys (Middle, 0.1 miles), Kipp Dream Prep (Elementary, 6.5 miles), Kipp 3d Academy (Middle, 6.5 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    TEA reports that teachers at Kipp Legacy Preparatory have an average of 3.7 years of experience and an average salary of $60,604, 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory's TEA accountability rating?

    Kipp Legacy Preparatory received a D (68 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 F, 2023 F, 2019 C. 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    On the STAAR tests at Kipp Legacy Preparatory, 52% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 24% reached Meets and 6% 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory 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 Kipp Texas Public Schools to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Kipp Legacy Preparatory are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Kipp Legacy Preparatory have had a price cut?

    About 40% of the 126 homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 13% to 53%. 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    For homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory, the monthly average time on the market ran from 46 to 117 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 126 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 145 days. About 40% 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    By months of supply, the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory is a balanced market right now: 5.4 months of supply, with 127 homes for sale against 144 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. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Kipp Legacy Preparatory to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory to Downtown Houston is about 20 minutes, based on measured drive times from 38 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 30 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 25 minutes, Texas Medical Center 27 minutes, Hobby Airport 32 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory in a flood zone?

    About 9% of the homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory over the last six months had a median sale price of $241,000. 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 $220,000 to $257,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory is $141. In August it was $156, against $154 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory in the past year?

    About 296 homes sold in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory over the 12 months to August 2026, and 144 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 371 sold, so sales were 20% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Kipp Legacy Preparatory, the median sale price was higher in 3 of those months and lower in 9. Closed sales over the 12 months were 20% 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Within the area we map around Kipp Legacy Preparatory, our What's Nearby data lists 6 grocery stores, 3 restaurants, 6 parks, 1 pharmacies, 12 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Around Kipp Legacy Preparatory, 8 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Of the 127 homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory, 30 are new construction and 97 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 Kipp Legacy Preparatory?

    Among homes for sale in the search area we show around Kipp Legacy Preparatory: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,320 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 61 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 1,881 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 2 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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