The Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

Second Ward

Nearby Neighborhoods: Eastwood, East End, Fifth Ward, Downtown, Magnolia Park, Third Ward, Port Houston, Wayside, Midtown, Fourth Ward, Gulfgate, Macgregor, Kashmere Gardens, Pleasantville, Binz, Northside Village, Pecan Park, Clinton Park, Montrose, Museum District, Neartown, South Union, Harrisburg, Herman Park

Pros

Walking distance to downtown Houston
Walking distance to Rusk Park
Affordable real estate rates

Cons

Some parts in disrepair
Some train noise

The Second Ward is an historic district on the eastern edge of downtown Houston that is commonly associated with Houston’s East End community. It is one of four original Wards in Houston that were developed around the 1800’s. These days, the Second Ward is known for being an affordable, tight-knit community with one of the largest Hispanic populations in the city. Among other things, residents of the Second Ward enjoy close proximity to Rusk Park, the Buffalo Bayou, and all the energy and excitement of downtown Houston.

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Category: American (New)
Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
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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
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Nidda Thai Cuisine
Category: Thai
1226 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006
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Huynh
Category: Vietnamese
912 Saint Emanuel St
Houston, TX 77003

Schools & Demographics in Second Ward

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Ripley House Charter School	K - 5	state department of education
Ninfa R Laurenzo Ecc	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
Burnet Elementary School	K - 6	public
Lantrip Elementary School	K - 5	public
Rusk Elementary School	K - 6	public
Eastwood Academy	9 - 12	public
Jackson Middle School	5 - 8	public
Project Chrysalis Middle School	5 - 8	public
Cage Charter Elementary School	K - 5	public
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School	K - 8	catholic

Ripley House Charter School

4410 Navigation Rd
Houston, TX 77011

Ms. Karen Elsen

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	41
2nd	40
3rd	20
4th	19
5th	18
Total students	173

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

Ninfa R Laurenzo Ecc

205 N Delmar St
Houston, TX 77011

Ms. Maria Lopez-Rogina
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	268

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	14

Burnet Elementary School

5403 Canal St
Houston, TX 77011

Ms. Cynthia Galaviz
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	101
2nd	105
3rd	95
4th	104
5th	81
6th	53
Total students	659

Full-time Teachers	50
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	42

Lantrip Elementary School

100 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023

Ms. Matilda Orozco
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
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	105
2nd	127
3rd	102
4th	95
5th	91
Total students	700

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	60

Rusk Elementary School

2805 Garrow St
Houston, TX 77003

Mr. Steven Gutierrez
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	55
2nd	44
3rd	29
4th	51
5th	36
6th	24
Total students	323

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	25

Eastwood Academy

1315 Dumble St
Houston, TX 77023

Ms. Rebecca Becknel
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	68
10th	77
11th	63
12th	52
Total students	260

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	15

Jackson Middle School

5100 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023

Ms. Ana Zamarripa
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	321
7th	355
8th	392
Total students	1068

Full-time Teachers	38
Student/Teacher Ratio	28
Number of Classrooms	82

Project Chrysalis Middle School

4528 Leeland St
Houston, TX 77023

Dr. Joseph Covarrubia
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
6th	9
7th	8
8th	7
Total students	147

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	7

Cage Charter Elementary School

4528 Leeland St
Houston, TX 77023

Mr. Jose Covarrubia
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	86
2nd	89
3rd	74
4th	81
5th	80
Total students	705

Full-time Teachers	6
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	7

Our Lady Of Guadalupe School

2405 Navigation Blvd
Houston, TX 77003

Ms. Christina Skowronek
Diocese Galveston - Houston Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	220

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	13

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 17,852

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