The Great Northwest Community of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

Great Northwest

Nearby Neighborhoods: Leon Valley

Pros

Close to the upscale Shops at La Cantera
Deed restricted property association
Strong community recreation department with several activities to get involved in

Cons

Summertime heat can be unbearable
Urban sprawl makes navigating the region difficult

The Great Northwest Community includes seven established subdivisions and has a strong community organization charged, with not only enforcing homeowner association restrictions but also enhancing livability for the neighborhood. Fun, annual events like Easter egg hunts and casino nights are enjoyed by the residents here. In addition to being a family-friendly community with lots of opportunities to socialize with friendly neighbors, the Great Northwest neighborhood is attractive and a top place to live in the city of San Antonio.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Kim Wah Chinese BBQ
Category: Chinese
7080 Bandera Rd
San Antonio, TX 78288
4 Reviews
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Piccolo's Italian Restaurant
Category: Italian
5703 Evers Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
3 Reviews
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Acadiana Cafe
Category: Cajun/Creole
1289 SW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78227
2 Reviews
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Sari-Sari Oriental Market
Category: Chinese, Grocery, Filipino
5752 Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
13 Reviews
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Thai Taste
Category: Thai
5520 Evers Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238

Schools & Demographics in Great Northwest

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Raul B Fernandez Elementary School	K - 5	public
Timberwilde Elementary School	K - 5	public
John B Connally Middle School	5 - 8	public
Zachry Middle School	5 - 8	public
Lloyd Knowlton Elementary School	K - 5	public
Northwest Hills Christian School	K - 8	private
Jimmy Elrod Elementary School	K - 5	public
James Carson Elementary School	K - 5	public
Raba Elementary School	K - 5	public
Northwest Crossing Elementary School	K - 5	public

Raul B Fernandez Elementary School

6845 Ridgebrook St
San Antonio, TX 78250

Mr. Thomas Mackey
Northside 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	130
2nd	126
3rd	122
4th	112
5th	126
Total students	801

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	39

Timberwilde Elementary School

8838 Timberwilde St
San Antonio, TX 78250

Ms. Judy Rosanno
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	133
2nd	102
3rd	109
4th	116
5th	119
Total students	735

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	40

John B Connally Middle School

8661 Silent Sunrise
San Antonio, TX 78250

Mr. Cornelius Phelps
Northside Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	410
7th	436
8th	404
Total students	1250

Full-time Teachers	53
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	100

Zachry Middle School

9410 Timber Path
San Antonio, TX 78250

Mr. Javier Martinez
Northside 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
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	490
7th	473
8th	511
Total students	1475

Full-time Teachers	60
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	66

Lloyd Knowlton Elementary School

9500 Timber Path
San Antonio, TX 78250

Mr. Gilbert Rios
Northside 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	118
2nd	105
3rd	114
4th	91
5th	101
Total students	701

Full-time Teachers	50
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	42

Northwest Hills Christian School

8511 Heath Circle Dr
San Antonio, TX 78250

Ms. Corine Coleman

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	300

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	30
Number of Classrooms	25

Jimmy Elrod Elementary School

8885 Heath Cir
San Antonio, TX 78250

Ms. Daisy Whisenant
Northside 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	142
2nd	124
3rd	128
4th	121
5th	122
Total students	800

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	28
Number of Classrooms	50

James Carson Elementary School

8151 Old Tezel Rd
San Antonio, TX 78250

Ms. Vickie Tschirhart
Northside Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	127
2nd	106
3rd	106
4th	114
5th	103
Total students	676

Full-time Teachers	53
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	31

Raba Elementary School

9740 Raba Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251

Mr. Andrew Kline
Northside 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	124
2nd	114
3rd	136
4th	135
5th	115
Total students	801

Full-time Teachers	42
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	37

Northwest Crossing Elementary School

10255 Dover Rdg
San Antonio, TX 78250

Ms. Shirley Thompson
Northside 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	98
2nd	112
3rd	121
4th	107
5th	110
Total students	750

Full-time Teachers	71
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	45

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 14,504

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