The East Houston, TX Neighborhood

Houston, Texas

East Houston

Nearby Neighborhoods: Settegast, Dorado, East Little York, Huntwood, Trinity, Pleasantville, Kashmere Gardens, North Shore

Pros

Close to Brock Park, Lake Crest Park
Close to Brock Park Golf Course
Affordable real estate prices

Cons

Very limited shopping and dining options
Some areas seem to be in disrepair

East Houston is a quaint community located roughly 10 miles northeast of downtown Houston. A quiet residential neighborhood, East Houston provides affordable housing and easy access to two parks (Brock Park and Lake Crest Park), a golf course (Brock Park Golf Course), and the shops and restaurants along Mesa Dr. (also known as Houston Dyersdale Dr). East Houston is a nice option for those looking for an affordable residential neighborhood in north Houston.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Category: Mexican
10615 Market Street Rd
Houston, TX 77029
4 Reviews
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Tokyo One
Category: Japanese
7465 W. Green Road
Houston, TX 77064
1 Reviews
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El Penjamo
Category: Restaurants
6110 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX 77020
2 Reviews
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El Imperial Mexican Restaurant
Category: Mexican
818 Federal Rd
Houston, TX 77015
1 Reviews
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Captain Tom's Seafood and Oyster Bar
Category: Seafood
13955 East Fwy
Houston, TX 77015

Schools & Demographics in East Houston

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Varnett Charter School - Ne	K - 6	state department of education
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys	K - 6	state department of education
Lakewood Elementary School	K - 5	public
A G Hilliard Elementary School	K - 5	public
R E Kirby Middle School	5 - 8	public
W G Smiley Career And Technical School	9 - 12	public
North Forest High School	9 - 12	public
W E Rogers Elementary School	K - 5	public
B C Elmore Middle School	5 - 8	public
C E King Middle School	5 - 8	public

Varnett Charter School - Ne

8305 Mesa Rd
Houston, TX 77028

Ms. Dora Morrow

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	70
2nd	49
3rd	46
4th	43
5th	21
Total students	390

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys

9634 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078

Mr. Shawn Hardnett

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Site Based

Students Per Grade:
Total students	36

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	36
Number of Classrooms

Lakewood Elementary School

8800 Grand River Dr
Houston, TX 77078

Mr. Jerrell Purvis
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	97
2nd	106
3rd	92
4th	78
5th	93
Total students	720

Full-time Teachers	51
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	54

A G Hilliard Elementary School

8115 E Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77028

Mr. Victor Nash
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	89
2nd	90
3rd	82
4th	107
5th	116
Total students	524

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	36

R E Kirby Middle School

9709 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078

Ms. Rubye Gilbert
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
6th	244
7th	207
8th	226
Total students	678

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	12

W G Smiley Career And Technical School

10725 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078

Ms. Antoinette Sheppard
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	1500

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

North Forest High School

7525 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77016

Mr. Charles Russell
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	389
10th	264
11th	195
12th	200
Total students	1048

Full-time Teachers	60
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	50

W E Rogers Elementary School

10550 James L Reaux Dr
Houston, TX 77016

Mrs. Tatianna Williams
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	94
2nd	104
3rd	85
4th	91
5th	86
Total students	525

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	40

B C Elmore Middle School

8200 Tate St
Houston, TX 77028

Ms. Gwenette Ferguson
North Forest Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	191
7th	168
8th	212
Total students	571

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	30

C E King Middle School

8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044

Ms. Shawne Smith
Sheldon Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
7th	413
8th	408
Total students	821

Full-time Teachers	84
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	51

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Houston area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Houston, this community has a population of 21,106

Community Profile