The Eclectic Neighborhood of Montrose in Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

Montrose

Nearby Neighborhoods: Neartown, Museum District, Fourth Ward, Midtown, Binz, River Oaks, University Place, Washington Ave., Downtown, Pemberton, Rice Village, Monticello, Upper Kirby, Rice Court, Virginia Court, Herman Park, Medical Center, Third Ward, Sunset Terrace, Belle Court, West University Place, Macgregor, College Court Place, Houston Heights, Greater Heights

Pros

Home to 5 of the 12 Historic Districts in the city of Houston
Tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly community
Ervan Chew Park is an off-leash dog park

Cons

Relatively high rental rates
Smog and air pollution

Houston's Montrose neighborhood is uniquely diverse not only in terms of its residents, but also when considering its residential architecture. Housing styles in Montrose include mansions, cottages, and bungalows. This is also an area known for its second-hand markets. Extremely popular shops here are those that sell vintage clothes, antique accessories and thrift furniture. Montrose is located within miles of several colleges and universities, great parks, and world-renowned museums. Montrose is an eclectic, charming and interesting area in the greater Houston metro area.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Mark's American Cuisine
Category: American (New)
1658 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
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Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
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Vietnam Restaurant
Category: Vietnamese
605 W 19th St
Houston, TX 77008
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Da Marco
Category: Italian
1520 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
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Feast
Category: British, Modern European
219 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006

Schools & Demographics in Montrose

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Wilson Elementary School	K - 6	public
Annunciation Orthodox School	K - 8	private
Wharton K - 8 Dual Language Academy	K - 6	public
Lanier Charter Middle School	5 - 8	public
School For Young Children	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Performing & Visual Arts High School	9 - 12	public
Network School	K - 6	public
St Stephen'S Episcopal School	K - 12	private
Gregory Lincoln Education Center	K - 8	public
Center For Hearing & Speech	K - 3	private

Wilson Elementary School

2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006

Ms. Gayle Curtis
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	64
2nd	44
3rd	48
4th	61
5th	50
6th	4
Total students	428

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	25

Annunciation Orthodox School

3600 Yoakum Blvd
Houston, TX 77006

Mr. Mark Kelly

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	675

Full-time Teachers	65
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	40

Wharton K - 8 Dual Language Academy

900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019

Ms. Imelda Alamia
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	54
2nd	52
3rd	45
4th	45
5th	37
6th	25
Total students	376

Full-time Teachers	47
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	26

Lanier Charter Middle School

2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098

Mr. William Shell
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
6th	454
7th	463
8th	411
Total students	1328

Full-time Teachers	90
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	82

School For Young Children

810 Sul Ross St
Houston, TX 77006

Ms. Sheila Valley-Mcbrinn

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	36

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	6

Performing & Visual Arts High School

4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006

Mr. Herbert Karpicke
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	164
10th	155
11th	176
12th	165
Total students	660

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	20

Network School

1625 W Main St
Houston, TX 77006

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	10

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

St Stephen'S Episcopal School

1815 Sulross St
Houston, TX 77098

Ms. Betty Sierra

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	181

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

Gregory Lincoln Education Center

1101 Taft St
Houston, TX 77019

Mr. Johnnie Jackson
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
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	69
2nd	45
3rd	61
4th	56
5th	76
Total students	335

Full-time Teachers	35
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	70

Center For Hearing & Speech

3636 W Dallas St
Houston, TX 77019

Ms. Jody Castillo

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	15

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	2
Number of Classrooms	6

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 27,823

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