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San Antonio, Texas

Balcones Heights

Nearby Neighborhoods: North Central, Leon Valley, West Side, Las Palmas, Uptown Central, Laurel Heights, North of Downtown, Market Square

Pros

Close to South Texas Medical Center and other medical facilities.
The weather stays mild and fairly warm all year long.
Variety of activities and entertainment for all ages.

Cons

Higher than average property crime rates.
Air quality is poor.

The Balcones Heights neighborhood in San Antonio is one of transportation and commerce. The pear-shaped city offers a variety of residence options. Balcones Heights apartments consist of high-rise, low-rise, townhome, and loft styles. This is a neighborhood initially started to avoid anexation into San Antonio. However, locals now consider it as much a part of San Antonio as other neighborhoods.

Shopping is a major trend, as well as a point of revenue for much of the neighborhood. Balcones Heights apartments are convenient to the Crossroads Mall Convention Center, outlets, and shops. City transportation is big here and many residents of Balcones Heights apartments use it to their advantage. The neighborhood is home to the largest VIA Park and Ride, which is very conveniently located next to the mall.

The Crime Control District houses the state of the art Justice Center. This also was the first San Antonio neighborhood to install and make use of red light cameras. Balcones Heights is actually one of the smallest areas of San Antonio, consisting of just 0.7 miles. Interestingly, Balcones Heights is all land mass, with no water covering the area. The cost of living is lower here than other areas, which can bring an attraction to Balcones Heights apartments. Also an attraction is the fact that new businesses and developments are growing.

Balcones Heights apartments do offer convenience to a variety of activities and entertainment. San Antonio attractions not located in the Balcones Heights neighborhood are easy to get to from here. The neighborhood boasts its central location and proximity to all of San Antonio's major attractions.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Fig Tree Restaurant
Category: Restaurants
515 Villita St
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Phoenix Chinese Cafe
Category: Chinese
11821 West Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
51 Reviews
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Boudro's On the River Walk
Category: Cajun/Creole, Steakhouses
421 E Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78205
24 Reviews
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La Fogata Restaurant
Category: Mexican
2427 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
30 Reviews
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Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Category: Vegetarian
1017 N. Flores
San Antonio, TX 78212

Schools & Demographics in Balcones Heights

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Longfellow Middle School	5 - 8	public
Maverick Elementary School	K - 5	public
St Paul Catholic School	K - 8	catholic
Baskin Academy	K - 6	public
Premier High School Of San Antonio	K - 12	state department of education
Guardian Angel Perform Academy	5 - 8	state department of education
Woodlawn Hills Elementary School	K - 5	public
Bexar County Academy	K - 8	state department of education
Colby Glass Elementary School	K - 5	public
Ewing Christian Academy	K - 12	private

Longfellow Middle School

1130 E Sunshine Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Ms. Liz Solis
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
6th	220
7th	270
8th	265
Total students	755

Full-time Teachers	45
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	80

Maverick Elementary School

107 Raleigh St
San Antonio, TX 78201

Ms. Linda Nance
San Antonio 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	101
2nd	86
3rd	83
4th	81
5th	82
Total students	602

Full-time Teachers	45
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	31

St Paul Catholic School

307 John Adams Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Mrs. Sandra Sanchez
Archdiocese San Antonio Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	325

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	23

Baskin Academy

630 Crestview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201

Ms. Betty Damiani
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	90
2nd	78
3rd	68
4th	74
5th	67
6th	24
Total students	554

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	29

Premier High School Of San Antonio

3622 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201

Ms. Kathryn Biedermann

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	5
7th	10
8th	28
9th	55
10th	50
11th	49
12th	50
Total students	247

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

Guardian Angel Perform Academy

4522 Fredericksberg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201

Ms. Jacquelyn Darby

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	5
7th	2
8th	3
Total students	10

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

Woodlawn Hills Elementary School

110 W Quill Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Dr. Joanelda Deleon
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	93
2nd	64
3rd	64
4th	76
5th	46
Total students	437

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	40

Bexar County Academy

1485 Hillcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Ms. Gemma Entera-Hernand

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	57
2nd	35
3rd	25
4th	17
5th	23
6th	20
7th	24
8th	25
Total students	501

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	36
Number of Classrooms	10

Colby Glass Elementary School

519 Clearview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Ms. Patricia Lambert
Northside Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	118
2nd	88
3rd	92
4th	88
5th	84
Total students	625

Full-time Teachers	67
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	25

Ewing Christian Academy

201 Meredith Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228

Dr. Billy Burchfield

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	20

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	4

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 San Antonio area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in San Antonio, this community has a population of 22,425

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