Conroe ISD Schools and Real Estate
The Woodlands, Oak Ridge, Spring and North Montgomery County
For families weighing a move to The Woodlands and the fast-growing suburbs north of Houston, the school district is usually the first decision. Here is an honest look at Conroe ISD, the district behind The Woodlands, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
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When people relocating to the north Houston area compare Kingwood with The Woodlands, they are really comparing two school districts. Kingwood runs through Humble ISD, and The Woodlands runs through Conroe ISD. Both carry a B rating from the Texas Education Agency, but they are very different systems, and the right one depends on the address you are considering, not the reputation of the district as a whole. If you are still narrowing down the whole region, the greater Houston school districts guide compares every district Stacy Sherman serves.
Conroe ISD is one of the largest and fastest-growing districts in Texas. It serves more than 72,000 students across roughly 68 campuses and 348 square miles of south Montgomery County, which makes it the seventh largest district in the state and the largest employer in the county. It was established in 1892, and it has been adding schools almost every year to keep pace with the growth spilling north out of Houston along Interstate 45 and the Grand Parkway.
This guide covers the district by the numbers, how it stacks up against Humble ISD, the six comprehensive high schools, and the communities inside the district that Stacy Sherman helps families buy and sell in. It also covers the practical part almost every relocating family runs into: you are usually selling one home while you buy the next.
Conroe ISD by the Numbers
Conroe ISD vs Humble ISD: The Woodlands or Kingwood?
Seven Things Families Relocating for Conroe ISD Schools Should Know
The rating is a starting point, not the whole story
A district B tells you very little about the specific campus that serves a given street. Conroe ISD has campuses rated A through F in the same year, so the real question is which elementary, middle and high school an address feeds into, and how that zone tends to hold value.
The Woodlands is split between two high schools
The western and central villages generally feed The Woodlands High School, while the newer south and east villages feed The Woodlands College Park High School. The boundary can run down a single street, so confirm the campus by address before you fall in love with a house.
One village in The Woodlands is not in Conroe ISD at all
The Village of Creekside Park sits in Harris County and is zoned to Tomball ISD rather than Conroe ISD. It is the most common surprise for buyers who assume everything called The Woodlands is one district. Always verify the district, not just the mailing address.
Growth means the map keeps changing
Conroe ISD opens new schools almost every year and redraws attendance zones to fill them. A home that feeds one campus today can be rezoned before your child finishes elementary school, so ask about any boundary studies underway near the address.
The tax picture has two parts
The district tax rate is genuinely low for the region, but The Woodlands and most newer subdivisions sit inside Municipal Utility Districts that add their own levy. The number that matters is the total tax rate on the specific property, which a local broker checks with you before you write an offer.
There is real academic firepower here
The Academy of Science and Technology, a STEM magnet on The Woodlands College Park campus and a member of the National Consortium of Specialized STEM Schools, along with strong dual-credit and Advanced Placement participation across the district, is a large part of why families relocate here for the schools.
You are probably selling a home to buy here
Most families moving into a Conroe ISD zone are selling first, and the equity from that sale is usually the down payment on the next house. Knowing that number early, through a free home valuation or a broker opinion of value, is what turns a school-district wish list into a real budget.
The Six Comprehensive High Schools
The Woodlands High School
Serves the western portion of The Woodlands and a small slice of southern Conroe. A large, long-established campus with deep athletics, fine arts and Advanced Placement programs.
The Woodlands College Park High School
Serves the eastern portion of The Woodlands and part of Shenandoah, and is home to the Academy of Science and Technology, the district's STEM magnet.
Oak Ridge High School
Serves Oak Ridge North, part of Shenandoah, and the unincorporated Spring, Imperial Oaks and Tamina communities on the district's south side.
Grand Oaks High School
Opened in 2018 to relieve Oak Ridge and now enrolls close to 3,800 students in the Spring and Grand Central area. It has earned a B every year since 2021-22.
Conroe High School
Serves most of the city of Conroe and surrounding unincorporated county, one of the district's oldest and largest comprehensive campuses.
Caney Creek High School
Serves a large section of Montgomery County east of Conroe, including Cut and Shoot. A ninth-grade campus and a new feeder high school, Timber Mill, arrive in 2027 to ease crowding here.
Communities Inside Conroe ISD
Stacy Sherman helps buyers and sellers across the Conroe ISD footprint. These are some of the communities inside the district. Each links to its own guide, and each is worth confirming by campus and address before you commit.
Do You Have a Home to Sell First?
Choosing a district is the exciting part. The practical part is that most families moving into a Conroe ISD zone are selling a home first, which makes the move a two-sided transaction. Start with a free valuation of the home you are leaving, and you will know your real budget before you tour a single listing.
Get My Free ValuationAn Honest Word Before You Choose
A few honest cautions before you commit. Conroe ISD is not one uniform experience. The Woodlands and its surrounding villages are a very different market, and a very different set of campuses, from the older sections of the city of Conroe or the rural eastern edge of the county, and the district rating averages all of it together. Tour the actual schools that serve the address, not the district’s headline grade.
Growth cuts both ways. The pace of new construction keeps the district young and well-funded, but it also means traffic on Interstate 45 and the Grand Parkway, ongoing rezoning, and new subdivisions still settling into their MUD tax structures. If you are weighing The Woodlands against Kingwood, it is worth reading the Humble ISD guide and the New Caney ISD guide side by side, since the three districts meet along the same fast-changing corridor north of Houston.
Whatever you decide, confirm the campus assignments for a specific property by address before you write an offer. Attendance zones, MUD boundaries and even county lines do not always follow the neighborhood name, and getting that right up front is the single most valuable thing a local broker does on a school-driven move.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conroe ISD's current TEA accountability rating?
Conroe ISD earned a B rating with a score of 85 out of 100 in the 2025-26 A-F ratings, the third year in a row at that score, with a B in all three domains. Individual campuses range from A to F, so the campus that serves a specific address matters more than the district average.
Is The Woodlands in Conroe ISD?
Most of The Woodlands is in Conroe ISD and is split between The Woodlands High School and The Woodlands College Park High School. The exception is the Village of Creekside Park, which sits in Harris County and is zoned to Tomball ISD. Always confirm the district and campus by the exact address.
How does Conroe ISD compare to Humble ISD?
Both currently hold a B rating. Conroe ISD is much larger, with more than 72,000 students, and anchors The Woodlands and north Montgomery County, while Humble ISD has about 48,000 students and anchors Kingwood, Humble and Atascocita. The better fit depends on the specific neighborhood, campuses and commute, not the district name.
How many high schools does Conroe ISD have?
The district has six comprehensive high schools: The Woodlands, The Woodlands College Park, Oak Ridge, Grand Oaks, Conroe and Caney Creek. A seventh, Timber Mill High School, opens in August 2027, along with a Caney Creek ninth-grade campus.
Are property taxes high in Conroe ISD?
The school district’s own tax rate is one of the lowest among large Houston-area districts, near 0.95 dollars per 100 dollars of value. However, The Woodlands and most newer subdivisions are inside Municipal Utility Districts that add their own levy, so the total tax rate on a specific home is the number that matters. Ask for it before you make an offer.
Can Stacy Sherman help me buy or sell in the Conroe ISD area?
Yes. Stacy Sherman is a broker who works both sides of the transaction across the north Houston area, including The Woodlands and Spring. If you are relocating for the schools, she can help you match a district and campus to your family and, when you are selling first, value your current home with a free home valuation so you know your budget. Call 832-445-8934.