Santa Fe Junior High

Santa Fe Junior High sits in a small, tight-knit community about 30 miles southeast of Houston, where the suburban sprawl gives way to a more rural, small-town feel that a lot of families genuinely appreciate. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with English scores outpacing math and science, so families with strong readers may feel right at home here. It's the kind of place where kids tend to know their teachers and neighbors know each other — a good fit for families who value that close community over the bustle of a larger district.