New Caney Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on New Caney Isd

New Caney ISD is a growing suburban district in Montgomery County serving pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across a network of schools in the New Caney, Porter, Kingwood, and Conroe areas. With substantial total enrollment spanning multiple age levels, the district reflects the suburban growth pattern common to the greater Houston region, and its recent bond approval and school openings signal continued expansion.

Academic performance in the district shows uneven results. In reading, proficiency rates cluster in the low-to-mid range across elementary and middle grades, with fifth grade performing somewhat stronger and rates generally declining in the upper middle grades. Math proficiency is notably weaker, with particularly low performance in sixth and seventh grades. Science shows modest proficiency at eighth grade, and social studies proficiency at eighth grade is notably low. Reading outpaces math consistently, which is a pattern worth monitoring as students advance. The data available covers tested grades and subjects only, so no picture exists for high school assessments. Overall, the district's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Montgomery County's districts, though chronic absenteeism is a concern, running higher than the county median.

The district's student body is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial white and Black populations. The racial and ethnic makeup reflects the broader demographics of the suburban Houston corridor. Free-and-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, so a full picture of economic need in the student population cannot be drawn from these materials. Special education enrollment counts and English learner counts were also not reported.

The housing market in the district's service area shows moderate home values centered in the mid-range for the county, with some variation across zip codes; rentals are similarly moderate. Monthly mortgage costs and rent remain relatively affordable by national standards. The property tax rate has declined over recent years and remains stable, a concrete financial advantage for families relocating to the area. Median household income in the region is solid, and local unemployment is moderate.

Capital investment is reshaping the district. Voters approved a major bond package in May 2023 that funds two new elementary schools, two new middle schools, high school expansion, and campus replacement, adding substantial student capacity to address enrollment growth. Highlands Elementary opened for the 2025-26 school year as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program candidate school, offering families an alternative instructional model. West Fork High School opened in August 2022 in the Kingwood area, providing a dedicated comprehensive high school option for that portion of the district. These facility additions and expansions signal confidence in the district's ability to absorb future growth, though the pace of growth itself may create near-term challenges in classroom capacity and instructional resources.

The district operates multiple elementary, middle, and high school campuses, including New Caney High School and Porter High School as existing comprehensive high schools, as well as Infinity Early College High School, which offers dual-credit pathways. Program specifics beyond the Highlands IB program were not detailed in available materials. A parent considering this district may want to look further into course offerings, pathway programs, and extracurricular breadth at the individual secondary schools.

Chronic absenteeism runs higher than typical for the county, which may reflect either transportation challenges in a growth-driven suburban context or other attendance barriers worth investigating with the district directly. Per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range for the county, suggesting resources are being applied, though the relationship between spending levels and academic outcomes in New Caney would benefit from closer examination.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

18,987

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 63%

Black 8%

White 24%

Asian 2%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

30%

Gr 4

24%

65%

Gr 5

46%

67%

Gr 6

35%

55%

Gr 7

30%

50%

Gr 8

35%

61%

Math

Gr 3

31%

49%

Gr 4

32%

Gr 5

33%

38%

Gr 6

19%

41%

Gr 7

14%

Gr 8

25%

45%

Science

Gr 5

38%

Gr 8

24%

47%

Social studies

Gr 8

14%

31%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

34%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

Schools in this District

23 schools are officially reported under this district.

KEEFER CROSSING MIDDLE

WOODRIDGE FOREST MIDDLE

TAVOLA EL

PINE VALLEY MIDDLE

INFINITY EARLY COLLEGE H S

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

26%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

31%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$285,823

Year-over-year change-1.2%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$242K to $331K

vs. state typical0.95x

vs. national typical0.78x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77357	New Caney	$264K	-1.6%	52.7%
77365	Porter	$310K	-0.7%	39.9%
77339	Houston	$298K	-1.0%	4.7%
77302	Conroe	$331K	-1.4%	2.7%
77372	Splendora	$242K	-0.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,849/mo

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,631 to $2,136/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77357	New Caney	$1,828	+1.7%	52.7%
77365	Porter	$1,883	+1.4%	39.9%
77339	Houston	$1,631	-1.7%	4.7%
77302	Conroe	$2,136	+1.8%	2.7%
77372	Splendora	$1,796	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,442/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income26.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$407/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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