The Harrisburg Neighborhood in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Harrisburg

Nearby Neighborhoods: Pecan Park, Park Place, Clinton Park, Magnolia Park, Allendale, Wayside, East End, Gulfgate, Golfcrest, Port Houston, Pleasantville, Eastwood, Second Ward, North Shore

Pros

Downtown is minutes away.
Close to the Port of Houston.

Cons

Mostly industrial surroundings.
Limited housing choices.

Drive fifteen minutes southeast of Houston’s downtown district and you will come across the neighborhood of Harrisburg. With its close proximity to the Ship Canal and the Port of Houston, the area is primarily used for industrial purposes, although there are still a few historic homes scattered throughout the community. The major roadways and nearby freeways provide easy traveling to the heart of the city.

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Restaurant Reviews

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888 Restaurant
Category: Chinese
403 Winkler Drive
Houston, TX 77087
13 Reviews
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Kanomwan
Category: Thai
736 1/2 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
1 Reviews
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Category: Mexican
10615 Market Street Rd
Houston, TX 77029
2 Reviews
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El Potosino
Category: Restaurants
1407 Clinton Dr
Galena Park, TX 77547
5 Reviews
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Taqueria Arandas
Category: Tex-Mex, Mexican
5931 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77023

Schools & Demographics in Harrisburg

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Accelerated Learning & Trans Academy	9 - 12	public
J R Harris Elementary School	K - 5	public
Milby Senior High School	9 - 12	public
Davila Elementary School	K - 5	public
Deady Middle School	5 - 8	public
Houston Gateway Academy Ms	5 - 8	state department of education
Southmayd Elementary School	K - 5	public
George I Sanchez Elementary School	K - 5	public
Raul Yzaguirre School For Success	K - 12	state department of education
Galena Park Elementary School	K - 5	public

Accelerated Learning & Trans Academy

8329 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77012

Mr. Jaime De La Isla
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based

Students Per Grade:
9th	600
10th	227
11th	251
12th	176
Total students	600

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	16

J R Harris Elementary School

801 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77012

Mr. Stephen Harding
Houston 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	123
2nd	110
3rd	117
4th	109
5th	85
Total students	829

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	32
Number of Classrooms	41

Milby Senior High School

1601 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77012

Mr. Richard Barajas
Houston 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

Students Per Grade:
9th	726
10th	574
11th	485
12th	371
Total students	2156

Full-time Teachers	67
Student/Teacher Ratio	32
Number of Classrooms

Davila Elementary School

7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012

Ms. Diana 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
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	115
2nd	101
3rd	101
4th	117
5th	86
Total students	731

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	57

Deady Middle School

2500 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77012

Ms. Sherry Biasco
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	386
7th	381
8th	393
Total students	1160

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	100

Houston Gateway Academy Ms

1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012

Tarrieck Rideaux

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	301

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	43
Number of Classrooms	18

Southmayd Elementary School

1800 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012

Ms. Rosalinda Nieto
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	112
2nd	85
3rd	79
4th	77
5th	73
Total students	636

Full-time Teachers	47
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	32

George I Sanchez Elementary School

2700 Berkley St
Houston, TX 77012

Mr. Jesse Herrera
Houston 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	116
2nd	87
3rd	78
4th	92
5th	71
Total students	625

Full-time Teachers	35
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	49

Raul Yzaguirre School For Success

2950 Broadway
Houston, TX 77017

Ms. Adriana Tamez

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	36
2nd	37
3rd	39
4th	42
5th	37
6th	69
7th	65
8th	70
9th	67
10th	46
11th	26
12th	29
Total students	677

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	14

Galena Park Elementary School

401 N Main St
Galena Park, TX 77547

Mr. Lance Lyles
Galena Park 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	95
3rd	88
4th	97
5th	76
Total students	598

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	30

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 3,811

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