Neartown, an Inner Loop Neighborhood of Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Neartown

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

Pros

A center for arts and culture in the city of Houston
Proximity to the downtown area
Within minutes of the Houston Medical Center

Cons

Housing prices and rental rates increase as area is renewed
Large number of residents are college students

Neartown is among the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Houston with tons of amenities and has become a popular community for college students to rent housing. In particular, the University of Houston, Rice University, and the University of Saint Thomas all have students who make their home in Neartown. In recent decades Neartown has experienced a renewal and as a result, the demographics in this inner loop neighborhood continue to diversify, now including not only students, but young professionals, artists, and families.

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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 Neartown

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Wilson Elementary School	K - 6	public
Wharton K - 8 Dual Language Academy	K - 6	public
Center For Hearing & Speech	K - 3	private
Lanier Charter Middle School	5 - 8	public
St Thomas High School	9 - 12	catholic
Gregory Lincoln Education Center	K - 8	public
Annunciation Orthodox School	K - 8	private
Gateway Academy	9 - 12	private
School For Young Children	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Law Enforcement High School	9 - 12	public

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

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

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

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

St Thomas High School

4500 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77007

Rev. John Huber
Diocese Galveston - Houston Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement

Students Per Grade:
Total students	700

Full-time Teachers	56
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	37

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

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

Gateway Academy

812 Gillette St
Houston, TX 77019

Ms. Michele Bauman

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	41

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	41
Number of Classrooms	11

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

Law Enforcement High School

4701 Dickson St
Houston, TX 77007

Mrs. Carol Mosteit
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

Students Per Grade:
9th	158
10th	196
11th	170
12th	150
Total students	674

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	38

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 25,322

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