San Marcos CISD serves the city of San Marcos, Martindale, Reedville and part of Maxwell, mostly in Hays County. Its official name is San Marcos Consolidated ISD. The district has 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 comprehensive high school that are zoned by address, plus a Pre-K school and an alternative high school. Most homes for sale here are newer construction in master-planned communities such as La Cima, Trace and Kissing Tree, and nearly all are in ZIP code 78666. Scroll Down to Read More About San Marcos CISD Homes.
Quick Summary for Busy Buyers
- 428 single-family homes for sale in San Marcos CISD as of October 4, 2026
- $321,328 median sale price over the past 12 months ($181.65/sq ft)
- Homes sold in a median of 73 days at 98% of list price
- About 6.9 months of inventory, which is a buyer’s market
- 7 zoned elementary schools, 2 zoned middle schools and 1 high school, plus a Pre-K school and an alternative high school
- Known for: Texas State University, and master-planned communities such as La Cima, Trace, Kissing Tree and Cottonwood Creek
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San Marcos CISD Homes for Sale
San Marcos CISD Schools Map
Use the interactive map below to see the San Marcos CISD boundary and its schools. The shaded area is the district, so every home inside it is zoned to San Marcos CISD schools. Elementary schools are marked with a chalkboard, middle schools with a blue school icon and San Marcos High School with a graduation cap. Click any school for its address and a link to our page about it.
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San Marcos CISD Market Snapshot
These figures cover single-family homes in San Marcos CISD from the Austin MLS as of October 4, 2026. The median list price of active homes ($360,000) is above the median sale price of the past 12 months ($321,328). Active homes have been on the market for a median of 82 days. Another 13 homes are under contract with contingencies and 77 are pending. At the recent pace of 743 sales a year, the 428 active listings equal about 6.9 months of inventory. Six months or more is generally considered a buyer’s market. New construction is a large share of supply: 266 homes in the current inventory, including those under contract, were built in 2025 or later.
About San Marcos CISD
San Marcos CISD covers about 210 square miles, mostly in Hays County, with parts of Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. It serves the city of San Marcos, Martindale, Reedville and parts of Maxwell. Of the 2,918 single-family homes that sold in the district over the past four years, 2,866 (98.2%) were in ZIP 78666 and 45 were in 78655 (Martindale). The district office is the Felipe Reyna Administration Building at 1331 Hwy 123, which opened in May 2025. Dr. Michael Cardona, superintendent since 2016, retired on September 30, 2026. Dr. Sonya Rodriguez is interim superintendent while the board searches for a permanent leader.
Enrollment was 8,134 students in TEA’s 2025-26 listing, down slightly from 8,430 in 2022-23. The district’s demographer reported a short-term decline that began in 2023 and projected growth over the next 10 years that depends on new development. About 75.3% of students are economically disadvantaged. Texas State University is in San Marcos, and the district offers dual credit through Texas State at no cost to parents. San Marcos High School competes in UIL Class 6A.
San Marcos CISD earned a C (76) from the Texas Education Agency for both 2024-25 and 2025-26. Results differ widely by campus. Crockett Elementary and Hernandez Elementary earned an A (91) in 2025-26, and Miller Middle School rose to a B (83). Mendez Elementary fell from a B (89) to a D (63) in the year before it moved into its new building. San Marcos High School earned a C (76), and its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2025 was 90.5%.
What Homes Look Like in San Marcos CISD
Most San Marcos CISD homes sold in recent years are newer houses in master-planned communities. The median home sold over the past four years was built in 2022, and 1,597 of 2,918 sales (54.7%) were built in 2022 or later. The median home has 1,902 square feet on about 0.16 acre. 283 sales (9.7%) had an acre or more. The largest builders by sales were D.R. Horton, Express Homes, Perry Homes, Brookfield, Lennar and Ashton Woods.
About 76.1% of homes sold were in an HOA. The median total property tax rate on recent sales was 2.05%, so check the exact rate on any home you consider.
Prices vary by area. Homes tagged to Hernandez Elementary, which include La Cima and Kissing Tree, are the highest priced, with a median sale price of $468,800 in the past year and a median of 2,281 square feet. Homes tagged to Crockett Elementary are in the older central and west part of San Marcos, with a median build year of 1988 and larger lots of about 0.22 acre. Homes tagged to DeZavala Elementary had the lowest price per square foot in the past year ($134), because sales jumped to 148 as new homes in River Bridge Ranch closed.
Growth & District News in San Marcos CISD
New Mendez Elementary and the Dual Language Move
The new Mendez Elementary building opened in August 2026 on the same site and at the same address, 1805 Peter Garza Dr. It was the largest project in the 2023 bond. The old 1969 building is being demolished through November 2026. The district’s two-way Dual Language program moved from DeZavala Elementary to Mendez for 2026-27. On September 2, 2026, Dual Language students zoned to Rodriguez Elementary moved from Mendez to Hernandez Elementary, so they attend with the students they will join at Miller Middle. The district also cited capacity at Mendez.
Bonds and Tax Rate
Voters passed a $107.3 million bond in 2017 that built Rodriguez Elementary, and a $166.19 million bond in May 2023. The 2023 bond paid for the new Mendez building, classroom and fine arts additions at San Marcos High School, safety upgrades, buses and a natatorium at the high school. San Marcos CISD is a recapture district, and voters approved its attendance credit election in 2023. A tax ratification election passed in November 2024 with 56% of the vote, raising the total rate from $0.9952 to $1.0152. We found no bond or tax election in 2025 or on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Budget
The board adopted the 2026-27 budget on June 15, 2026 with a planned general fund shortfall of $2.29 million, smaller than the shortfall of about $6.5 million in 2025-26. The ending fund balance is projected at $33.84 million. Staff received a 2% raise, and the proposed total tax rate of $1.0152 is unchanged.
Attendance Zones
The last elementary rezoning was adopted on January 22, 2019, before Rodriguez Elementary opened that fall. We found no rezoning adopted in 2024, 2025 or 2026. The district posts its zones as two map images on its Registration page and has no online address lookup. Call San Marcos CISD at (512) 393-6700 to confirm the schools for a specific address.
New Construction
Building is spread across the district. On October 4, 2026, River Bridge Ranch had 78 homes in the current inventory, La Cima 77, Kissing Tree 61 and Trace 39. River Bridge Ranch is in the DeZavala Elementary zone, where sales rose from 31 in FY24-25 to 148 in FY25-26 as new homes closed.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy in San Marcos CISD?
4-Year Market Perspective
San Marcos CISD home prices rose in FY23-24 and then fell for two years. The median sale price went from $357,990 in FY22-23 to $375,000 in FY23-24, then down to $321,328 in FY25-26. That is 10.2% below FY22-23 and 12.0% below FY24-25. Median price per square foot fell from $205.52 to $181.65, a drop of 11.6%. Sales fell from 817 closings in FY22-23 to 615 in FY23-24, then recovered to 743 in each of the last two years.
Days on market rose from 40 to a peak of 94 in FY24-25, then eased to 73. The median sale-to-list ratio was 98% or 99% in all four years. For broader context on Austin-area prices, see Eleven Oaks Realty’s latest Austin Real Estate Price Report.
| Fiscal Year | Closings | Median Sale Price | Median $/SqFt | Median CP/LP% | Median Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY22-23 | 817 | $357,990 | $205.52 | 99% | 40 |
| FY23-24 | 615 | $375,000 | $205.11 | 98% | 67 |
| FY24-25 | 743 | $364,995 | $193.07 | 98% | 94 |
| FY25-26 | 743 | $321,328 | $181.65 | 98% | 73 |
Fiscal years run September 1 through August 31. FY25-26 covers September 2025 through August 2026. Single-family closed sales in San Marcos CISD from the Austin MLS. Days on market is the median cumulative days on market.
How to Buy in San Marcos CISD
- Get pre-approved, and budget for HOA dues and the property tax rate on each home. The median tax rate on recent San Marcos CISD sales was 2.05%.
- Confirm the home is in San Marcos CISD and confirm its zoned schools with the district at (512) 393-6700. Whisper and Blanco Vista have San Marcos addresses but are in Hays CISD, and Sunset Oaks is split between districts.
- Compare new construction with resale homes. New homes in River Bridge Ranch, La Cima, Kissing Tree and Trace compete with older homes in central San Marcos, and prices differ a lot by elementary zone.
- Make an offer based on recent comparable sales. With about 6.9 months of inventory, you can often negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.
- Complete inspections, the option period and closing with a local agent who knows the San Marcos CISD market.
Talk to a San Marcos CISD Specialist. Call or text (512) 827-8323 or request a call back below.
Schools in San Marcos CISD
The following is a list of the schools in San Marcos CISD along with each school’s address, phone number and Great Schools Rating. San Marcos CISD has 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school that are zoned by home address. Bowie, DeZavala and Mendez elementaries feed Goodnight Middle. Crockett, Hernandez, Rodriguez and Travis elementaries feed Miller Middle. Both middle schools feed San Marcos High School, the district’s only comprehensive high school. Confirm a home’s zoned schools with the district before you buy, since boundaries can change.
San Marcos CISD Elementary Schools
Bowie Elementary
4020 Monterrey Oak
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6200
Great Schools Rating: 2/10
Crockett Elementary
1300 Girard St.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6400
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
DeZavala Elementary
150 De Zavala Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6250
Great Schools Rating: 3/10
Hernandez Elementary
333 Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6100
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Mendez Elementary
1805 Peter Garza Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6060
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Rodriguez Elementary
1481 Esplanade Pkwy.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 757-8490
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Travis Elementary
1437 Post Rd.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6450
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
San Marcos CISD Middle Schools
Goodnight Middle
1301 State Highway 123
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6550
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
Miller Middle
301 Foxtail Run
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6660
Great Schools Rating: 5/10
San Marcos CISD High School
San Marcos High
2601 Rattler Rd.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 393-6800
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
Other San Marcos CISD Campuses
Bonham Pre-K School is the district’s Pre-K center. It is at 1225 Highway 123, and the phone number is (512) 393-6031. The zoned elementary schools serve kindergarten through 5th grade. Bonham shares the TEA rating of its paired campus, which was Hernandez Elementary in 2025-26.
San Marcos Excel Academy is the district’s alternative high school for grades 10-12, and students apply to attend. It is at 121 E. De Zavala Dr., and the phone number is (512) 393-6932. TEA listed it as Lamar – Phoenix Alternative Education in 2024-25 and rated it an A (90) for 2025-26.
San Marcos High School also houses an Early College High School program, where students can earn an associate degree at no cost. It is a program inside the high school, not a separate campus.
TEA Accountability Ratings
These are the overall ratings and scores from the Texas Education Agency for the last two school years.
| Campus | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonham Pre-K School | B (89) | A (91) |
| Bowie Elementary | D (63) | D (65) |
| Crockett Elementary | B (89) | A (91) |
| DeZavala Elementary | C (71) | D (62) |
| Hernandez Elementary | B (86) | A (91) |
| Mendez Elementary | B (89) | D (63) |
| Rodriguez Elementary | B (87) | C (75) |
| Travis Elementary | C (79) | D (69) |
| Goodnight Middle | C (77) | D (69) |
| Miller Middle | C (78) | B (83) |
| San Marcos High | C (75) | C (76) |
| San Marcos Excel Academy | C (74) | A (90) |
| San Marcos CISD (district) | C (76) | C (76) |
School ratings reflect GreatSchools ratings as of . Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.
Communities in San Marcos CISD
Below is our guide for the San Marcos CISD area. Use the link to view the guide, search homes for sale and get more information. You can also browse all San Marcos homes for sale or Kissing Tree homes for sale, the 55+ community off Centerpoint Road.
San Marcos
Our San Marcos city guide
Most San Marcos CISD homes are in large subdivisions. These were the subdivisions with the most sales over the past four years, grouped by the elementary school they were most often tagged to in the MLS. Several subdivisions are split between two zones, so check each address.
- Hernandez Elementary: La Cima, Kissing Tree, Retreat on Willow Creek, Willow Creek Estates, Willow Creek and part of Trace
- Rodriguez Elementary: Trace, Millbrook Park, part of El Camino Real and part of Kissing Tree
- Bowie Elementary: Cottonwood Creek, Pinnacle at Cottonwood Creek, part of El Camino Real and Sunset Acres
- Crockett Elementary: Castle Forest, Bishop Crossing, Hughson Heights, Westover and Holland Park
- DeZavala Elementary: River Bridge Ranch, Hills of Hays and Sky Ridge
- Travis Elementary: Whisper South and Blanco River Village
- Mendez Elementary: part of Cottonwood Creek and part of El Camino Real
Whisper and Blanco Vista, on the north side of San Marcos near Yarrington Road, are in Hays CISD, not San Marcos CISD. Whisper South sales were tagged to San Marcos CISD in the MLS, so confirm the district for any Whisper address. Sunset Oaks in the Maxwell area is split by section between Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD and Lockhart ISD. We do not have subdivision guides for San Marcos yet. If you are looking at one of these communities, contact us and we can walk you through what is on the market.
Frequently Asked Questions About San Marcos CISD
San Marcos CISD has 7 zoned elementary schools (Bowie, Crockett, DeZavala, Hernandez, Mendez, Rodriguez and Travis), 2 zoned middle schools (Goodnight and Miller) and 1 high school (San Marcos High School). It also runs Bonham Pre-K School and San Marcos Excel Academy, an alternative high school for grades 10-12 that students apply to.
San Marcos CISD earned a C (76) from the Texas Education Agency for 2025-26, the same as in 2024-25. Crockett and Hernandez elementaries earned an A (91), Miller Middle earned a B (83) and San Marcos High earned a C (76). Bowie, DeZavala, Mendez and Travis elementaries and Goodnight Middle were rated D. Results vary a lot by campus, so review the individual school pages.
Single-family homes in San Marcos CISD sold for a median of $321,328 from September 2025 through August 2026, or about $182 per square foot. That is down 10.2% from a median of $357,990 three years earlier. Active listings had a median list price of $360,000 on October 4, 2026. The Hernandez Elementary zone, which includes La Cima and Kissing Tree, had the highest median sale price at $468,800.
San Marcos CISD covers about 210 square miles, mostly in Hays County, with parts of Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. It serves San Marcos, Martindale, Reedville and parts of Maxwell. Some homes with a San Marcos address are in Hays CISD instead, including Whisper and Blanco Vista.
San Marcos CISD publishes its attendance zones as two map images on its Registration page and has no online address lookup. The last elementary rezoning was adopted on January 22, 2019, before Rodriguez Elementary opened. Call the district at (512) 393-6700 to confirm the schools for a specific address before you buy.
No. We found no San Marcos CISD bond or tax election in 2025 or on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Voters passed a $166.19 million bond in May 2023 and a tax ratification election in November 2024. The proposed total tax rate for 2026-27 is $1.0152, unchanged from the year before.
Mostly no. Whisper and Blanco Vista, near Yarrington Road on the north side of San Marcos, are in Hays CISD. Whisper South is different: its 59 MLS sales over the past four years were listed in San Marcos CISD and tagged to Travis Elementary, so check each Whisper address. Sunset Oaks in the Maxwell area is split by section between Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD and Lockhart ISD. Trace, Kissing Tree, La Cima and Cottonwood Creek are in San Marcos CISD.
The two-way Dual Language program moved from DeZavala Elementary to the new Mendez Elementary building for 2026-27. On September 2, 2026, Dual Language students zoned to Rodriguez Elementary moved from Mendez to Hernandez Elementary, so they attend with the students they will join at Miller Middle. Applications are taken for Pre-K, kindergarten and 1st grade.
Buyers have room to negotiate. There were 428 active listings on October 4, 2026, which is about 6.9 months of inventory based on the past 12 months of sales. Homes sold in a median of 73 days at 98% of list price, and the median sale price fell 12.0% over the past year.
Rebecca Jacks and Raymond Stoklosa with Eleven Oaks Realty specialize in San Marcos CISD homes. Call or text (512) 827-8323, email info@11OaksRealty.com, or fill out the form below to schedule a no-obligation consultation.
San Marcos Realtor Specializing in San Marcos CISD Homes
Rebecca Jacks and Raymond Stoklosa are San Marcos Realtors specializing in San Marcos CISD homes. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home in San Marcos CISD, Rebecca and Raymond know the area well and have the experience and tools necessary to make your next real estate transaction stress free. For more info about who we are and how we work, check out Buying a Home in San Marcos CISD and Selling a Home in San Marcos CISD. Then call us at (512) 827-8323 or email us at info@11OaksRealty.com to schedule a no obligation consultation.
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