Parmley Elementary

Parmley Elementary sits in Willis, a small town on the northern edge of Montgomery County where the suburbs start giving way to the pine forests and lakes of the Sam Houston National Forest area — it has a distinctly small-town, outdoorsy feel compared to the busier parts of the Houston metro. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with English scores being its relative strength, and it's a solid neighborhood option for families putting down roots in this fast-growing corridor along I-45. Families drawn to the area tend to love the slower pace and the tight-knit community feel that comes with a smaller district like Willis ISD.