Based on API score, MMHS is ranked 8, Challenger Middle School is ranked 9, while Wangenheim Middle School is ranked 8. Elementary schools north of MM Blvd. are either 9 or 10.
So, school wise, the 3 area is quite comparable. You’re basically trading commute time for larger & newer houses. One thing to remember when comparing these areas is that, most of MM don’t have HOA (those that do are very low ~$40/month) and all of MM don’t have MR. One example would be, lets say an a house have $350/month in HOA + MR and the house sell for $360k. That’s equivalent to another house that does not have HOA/MR selling for $450k.