TV Max HISD coverage area The district covers territory in nine municipalities and some unincorporated areas in Greater Houston, including: all of the cities of Bellaire, West University Place. Southside Place, and most of the area within the Houston city limits. HISD also takes students from the Harris County portion of Missouri City, a portion of Jacinto City, a small portion of Hunters Creek Village, a small portion of Piney Point Village, and a small portion of Pearland; Pearland annexed territory within HISD between 1998 and 2005. All of the HISD area lies within the taxation area for the Houston Community College System. Cities Houston ISD covers all of the following municipalities: Bellaire Southside Place West University Place Houston ISD covers portions of the following municipalities: Houston (the majority of Houston, including all of the area inside the 610 Loop, falls under HISD) Hunters Creek Village (areas south of Buffalo Bayou are HISD) Jacinto City (areas north of Market street are in Houston ISD) Missouri City (Harris County portion only) Pearland (A section of the Harris County portion) Piney Point Village (areas south of Buffalo Bayou are in HISD) HISD also covers unincorporated sections of Harris County, including portions of the Airline Improvement District. Prior to 1982, the district included the small Harris County section of Stafford. Stafford residents voted to form a municipal school district in 1977. Transportation Houston ISD grants school bus transportation to any Houston ISD resident attending his or her zoned school or attending a magnet program who lives or more away from the campus (as measured by the nearest public roads) or must cross treacherous obstacles in order to reach the campus. Certain special education students are also permitted to use school bus transportation. HISD does not provide transportation for pre-kindergarten students. Schools In HISD grades kindergarten and grades 1 through 5 are considered to be elementary school, grades 6 through 8 are considered to be middle school, and grades 9 through 12 are considered to be high school. Some elementary schools go up to the sixth grade. Some districts have grades elementary grades K-3 and 4-6 and then junior high school grades 7-8 and then high school grades 9-12. Every house in HISD is assigned to an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. HISD has many alternative programs and transfer options available to students who want a specialized education and/or dislike