San Antonio's Artistic Blue Star Community

San Antonio, Texas

Blue Star

Nearby Neighborhoods: Southtown, King William, Lavaca, South of Southtown, La Villita, Market Square, River Walk, Downtown, North of Downtown, Las Palmas, West Side, Laurel Heights

Pros

Popular community for local artists to live and work
Short walk to popular restaurants and art galleries
Not far from the Mission Trails Bike and Hike Path

Cons

Relatively high property crime rates
Poor air quality

San Antonio's Blue Star neighborhood is home to the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. This facility and its leadership have played a significant role in the revitalization of the neighborhoods in the surrounding area. "First Fridays" in particular, attract visitors and residents alike to the area and showcase the talent of the local art community. In addition to the eclectic art galleries found in Blue Star, this district is known for many things- its trendy urban warehouse loft conversions, homegrown restaurants, and even some Victorian architecture. With its location just south of downtown, Blue Star has lots to offer its residents and is a desirable place to live in the metro region.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Fig Tree Restaurant
Category: Restaurants
515 Villita St
San Antonio, TX 78205
10 Reviews
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Le Reve
Category: Restaurants
152 E Pecan St
San Antonio, TX 78205
31 Reviews
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Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
Category: Mexican
5800 Broadway St Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78209
51 Reviews
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Boudro's On the River Walk
Category: Cajun/Creole, Steakhouses
421 E Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78205
9 Reviews
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Il Sogno Osteria
Category: Italian
200 East Grayson St #100
San Antonio, TX 78215

Schools & Demographics in Blue Star

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Briscoe Academy	K - 6	public
St Philip Of Jesus School	K - 8	catholic
San Antonio Technology Academy	9 - 12	state department of education
Harris Middle School	5 - 8	public
Knox Elementary School	K - 5	public
Brackenridge High School	9 - 12	public
Juvenile Detention Center	K - 12	public
Burbank High School	9 - 12	public
Bonham Academy	K - 8	public
Collins Garden Elementary School	K - 5	public

Briscoe Academy

2015 S Flores St
San Antonio, TX 78204

Ms. Julie Benavides
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	93
2nd	91
3rd	67
4th	70
5th	87
6th	43
Total students	592

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	35

St Philip Of Jesus School

134 E Lambert St
San Antonio, TX 78204

Ms. Graciela Luna
Archdiocese San Antonio Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	200

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	11

San Antonio Technology Academy

122 Stribling St
San Antonio, TX 78204

Mr. Earl Costley

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Site Based

Students Per Grade:
9th	14
10th	24
11th	18
12th	12
Total students	68

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	11

Harris Middle School

325 Pruitt Ave
San Antonio, TX 78204

Mr. Moises Ortiz
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	157
7th	194
8th	226
Total students	577

Full-time Teachers	45
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	60

Knox Elementary School

302 Tipton St
San Antonio, TX 78204

Mr. Homer Rivera
San Antonio 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	34
2nd	45
3rd	34
4th	31
5th	25
Total students	257

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	25

Brackenridge High School

400 Eagleland Dr
San Antonio, TX 78210

Ms. Linda Marsh
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
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	640
10th	451
11th	399
12th	391
Total students	1881

Full-time Teachers	60
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	110

Juvenile Detention Center

600 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210

Mr. John Simpson
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
5th	1
6th	4
7th	15
8th	26
9th	85
10th	32
11th	5
12th	2
Total students	169

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

Burbank High School

1002 Edwards St
San Antonio, TX 78204

Mr. Andrew Rodriguez
San Antonio 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
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	478
10th	352
11th	285
12th	244
Total students	1359

Full-time Teachers	34
Student/Teacher Ratio	40
Number of Classrooms	80

Bonham Academy

925 S St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78205

Ms. Dora Espiritu
San Antonio 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	64
2nd	58
3rd	46
4th	41
5th	48
Total students	343

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	10

Collins Garden Elementary School

167 Harriman Pl
San Antonio, TX 78204

Ms. Mary Macias
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	112
2nd	122
3rd	103
4th	91
5th	101
Total students	724

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	36

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 5,404

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