The Golfcrest Neighborhood in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Golfcrest

Nearby Neighborhoods: Gulfgate, Pecan Park, Park Place, Wayside, South Union, Greater Hobby, Allendale, Harrisburg, Magnolia Park, Sunnyside, Macgregor, Eastwood, East End, Third Ward, Minnetex, South Acres

Pros

Historic neighborhood.
Quiet residential living.

Cons

Some areas have excessive highway noise.
The older houses need more maintenance.

Tucked away in the southeast part of Houston at the intersection of I-45 & I-610 is the charming neighborhood of Golfcrest. Most of the homes in this area date back to the suburban development shortly after World War II. Several of the more upscale houses were constructed on heavily wooded lots next to Sims Bayou. There are lots of local parks and attractions as well as shopping, dining and nightlife in the nearby downtown district. Come find your piece of history in the Golfcrest community.

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Category: American (New)
Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
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Huynh
Category: Vietnamese
912 Saint Emanuel St
Houston, TX 77003
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Voice
Category: American (New)
220 Main St Hotel Icon
Houston, TX 77246
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888 Restaurant
Category: Chinese
403 Winkler Drive
Houston, TX 77087
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Cielo Mexican Bistro
Category: Mexican
300 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

Schools & Demographics in Golfcrest

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Juan N Seguin Elementary School	K - 5	public
Hartman Middle School	5 - 8	public
Cornelius Elementary School	K - 5	public
Gregg Elementary School	K - 5	public
Golfcrest Elementary School	K - 5	public
Crossroads Community Education Center	9 - 12	state department of education
Houston Gateway Academy Es	K - 5	state department of education
Bellfort Academy	4 - 6	public
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Elementary School	K - 8	catholic
Brookline Elementary School	K - 5	public

Juan N Seguin Elementary School

5905 Waltrip St
Houston, TX 77087

Ms. Angie Miranda
Houston 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	104
2nd	104
3rd	95
4th	100
5th	93
Total students	648

Full-time Teachers	44
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms

Hartman Middle School

7111 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087

Mr. Joseph Addison
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
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	510
7th	528
8th	489
Total students	1527

Full-time Teachers	81
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	88

Cornelius Elementary School

7475 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087

Ms. Karen Jackson
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	169
2nd	167
3rd	125
4th	149
5th	139
Total students	1000

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	75

Gregg Elementary School

6701 Roxbury Rd
Houston, TX 77087

Mr. David Jackson
Houston 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	86
2nd	71
3rd	64
4th	85
5th	65
Total students	650

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	28

Golfcrest Elementary School

7414 Fairway Dr
Houston, TX 77087

Mr. Freddy Delgado
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	127
2nd	108
3rd	107
4th	107
5th	100
Total students	750

Full-time Teachers	61
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	36

Crossroads Community Education Center

6711 Bellfort St
Houston, TX 77087

Dr. Donald Conners

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools

Students Per Grade:
Total students	191

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms	14

Houston Gateway Academy Es

3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087

Mr. Francisco Penning

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	51
2nd	48
3rd	43
4th	50
5th	49
Total students	624

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	27

Bellfort Academy

7647 Bellfort St
Houston, TX 77061

Ms. Rosa Martinez
Houston 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:
4th	151
5th	120
Total students	271

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	13

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Elementary School

6703 Whitefriars Dr
Houston, TX 77087

Ms. Stephanie Murphy-Couty
Diocese Galveston - Houston Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	151

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	1

Brookline Elementary School

6301 South Loop E
Houston, TX 77087

Mrs. Sandra Gonzales
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	178
2nd	152
3rd	160
4th	143
5th	140
Total students	1080

Full-time Teachers	61
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	60

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 26,393

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