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Elementary school · Grades EE–5 · Spring Branch ISD

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Memorial Drive Elementary

TEA rating A · score 98 of 100 (2025) · 388 students

Address: 11202 Smithdale, Houston, TX 77024

Phone: (713) 251-6300

Website: mde.springbranchisd.com (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 Spring Branch ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

40 homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary zone

Scope: homes inside the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone, as published for Spring Branch ISD.

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

The school

Memorial Drive Elementary at a glance

Schools & TEA

A

TEA rating 2025

Score 98 of 100

388

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

14.8:1

Students per teacher

EE–5

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
98%
Meets grade level
89%
Masters grade level
58%

Teachers average 10.4 years of experience. Average teacher salary $68,931.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025A98
2024A94
2023A92
2022A97
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019A95
2018NRMet Standard94

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

Principal: Thayer Hutcheson (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Memorial Drive Elementary zone

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

$2,500,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$404Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
46Homes for saleright now
3.6Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Seller's market

46 homes are for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 3.6 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $2,500,000.

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

$630,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

-72% YoY

a year ago: $2,231,500

7

Homes sold

last 30 days

-50% YoY

a year ago: 14

75

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+6% YoY

a year ago: 71

$219

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-52% YoY

a year ago: $461

15

New listings

last 30 days

-6% YoY

a year ago: 16

6

Went pending

last 30 days

-25% YoY

a year ago: 8

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 Memorial Drive Elementary

What's Nearby

Scope: 34 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenities mapped near Memorial Drive Elementary: 11 places of worship, 6 restaurants, 3 schools, 3 coffee shops, 3 parks & trails, 2 grocery stores, 2 police stations, 2 banks, 1 gas stations, 1 libraries.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

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

4%

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

0.7 mi

Nearest fire station

Village Fire Department (straight line)

72

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Search this area outside the flood plain

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.

Piney Point Village Police Department

No agency trend data loaded yet.

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

91%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 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
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless1,000 Mbps
Rural Telecommunications of AmericaUnlicensed 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 15 homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary zone; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

19min

Downtown Houston

14min

The Galleria

34min

Bush / IAH Airport

25min

Texas Medical Center

37min

Hobby Airport

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Nearby schools and places

Other Spring Branch ISD schools nearby

Feeder patterns (which elementary feeds which middle school) are not published in the data we hold.

Community pages

Good to know

Memorial Drive Elementary: common questions

What is Memorial Drive Elementary's TEA rating?
Memorial Drive Elementary received a A (98 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?
46 homes for sale sit inside the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone published for Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Memorial Drive Elementary serve?
Memorial Drive Elementary serves grades EE–5 and enrolls about 388 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Memorial Drive Elementary?
The campus is at 11202 Smithdale, Houston, TX 77024. Call (713) 251-6300. Website: mde.springbranchisd.com.

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Questions about Memorial Drive Elementary

Homes for sale

  • Which cities are the homes near Memorial Drive Elementary in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show for Memorial Drive Elementary are in Houston (38), Hedwig Village (4), Piney Point Village (3), Hunters Creek Village (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 Memorial Drive Elementary and what do they cost?

    There are 46 homes inside the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $523,950 and a median of $229 per square foot. The median listing age is 114 days, and 1 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Memorial Drive Elementary are new or under contract?

    Right now the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone has 46 homes for sale, 0 listed recently and 12 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Memorial Drive Elementary listed in?

    Homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone by list price: 19 under $250K, 4 $250K to $500K, 3 $500K to $1M, 20 $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 Memorial Drive Elementary have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone right now are Hudson Oaks T/H Condo (7), Memorial Grove Condo (5), Bldg E .064870 Int Common Land & Ele Hudson Oaks T/H Condo (3), Woods At Hudson (2), Chestwood (2), Willowick (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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Memorial Drive Elementary enrolled 388 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 5. TEA reports about 14.8 students per teacher. Memorial Drive Elementary is part of Spring Branch 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 Memorial Drive Elementary serve?

    Memorial Drive Elementary serves grades EE to 5 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Spring Branch 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Campuses near Memorial Drive Elementary: Spring Branch Middle School (Middle, 0.8 miles), Memorial High School (High, 0.9 miles), Hunters Creek Elementary (Elementary, 1.0 miles), Bunker Hill Elementary (Elementary, 1.6 miles), The Bear Blvd School (Elementary, 1.6 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    TEA reports that teachers at Memorial Drive Elementary have an average of 10.4 years of experience and an average salary of $68,931, 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 Memorial Drive Elementary's TEA accountability rating?

    Memorial Drive Elementary received a A (98 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    On the STAAR tests at Memorial Drive Elementary, 98% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 89% reached Meets and 58% 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 Memorial Drive Elementary 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 Spring Branch ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Memorial Drive Elementary are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Memorial Drive Elementary have had a price cut?

    About 35% of the 46 homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 10% to 67%. 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    For homes that sold in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone, the monthly average time on the market ran from 57 to 230 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 46 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 159 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    By months of supply, the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone is a seller's market right now: 3.6 months of supply, with 46 homes for sale against 75 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.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Memorial Drive Elementary in a flood zone?

    About 4% of the homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Homes that sold in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone over the last six months had a median sale price of $2,500,000. 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 $2,947,204. 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone is $404. In August it was $219, against $288 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 Memorial Drive Elementary in the past year?

    About 136 homes sold in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone over the 12 months to August 2026, and 75 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 132 sold, so sales were 3% 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Memorial Drive Elementary, the median sale price was higher in 8 of those months and lower in 4. Closed sales over the 12 months were 3% 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Within the area we map around Memorial Drive Elementary, our What's Nearby data lists 2 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 3 coffee shops, 3 parks, 2 banks, 1 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Around Memorial Drive Elementary, 8 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in 91% 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Of the 46 homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone, 5 are new construction and 41 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 Memorial Drive Elementary?

    Among homes for sale in the Memorial Drive Elementary attendance zone: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,120 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms, built about 49 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 1,838 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 47 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,207 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, built about 50 years ago; in the $1m+ band the typical home is about 8,134 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, built about 24 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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