I lived across the street from a middle school, It was fantastic!
Living by an elementary on nice days during recess... not so much but still better than a high school with a shitty marching band that practiced a lot
My yard not only was low maintenance but they paid me to mow it
I have established landscaping in my present house and the previous owner did a great job of landscaping. In the fall I hire someone to cut everything back, remove the leaves, and mulch. About all I do is fertilize 5 times a year and watch someone else mow the grass.