Historic La Villita, San Antonio's First Neighborhood

San Antonio, Texas

La Villita

Nearby Neighborhoods: River Walk, Downtown, South of Southtown, Market Square, King William, Lavaca, Southtown, Blue Star, North of Downtown, Laurel Heights, Las Palmas, West Side, Uptown Central

Pros

Handmade, one of a kind art and jewelry sold in area shops
In a city home to several major sports teams
More than 30 higher education institutions in the metro area

Cons

Relatively high property crime rates
Road and highway infrastructure lag behind suburban development

La Villita is an historic arts community in San Antonio on the south bank of the San Antonio River and just off the popular tourist area, Riverwalk. La Villita is San Antonio's first neighborhood and today is an scenic village of one of a kind shops and interesting art galleries like the Monte Wade Fine Arts and the River Art Group. La Villita streets, historic landmark houses, and even the area plazas are named in honor of the region's Pan-American history.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Fig Tree Restaurant
Category: Restaurants
515 Villita 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
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 La Villita

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
George I Sanchez Charter High School	7 - 12	state department of education
Early College High School	9 - 12	public
Bonham Academy	K - 8	public
Healy - Murphy Center	9 - 12	private
Navarro Academy	9 - 12	public
Fox Technical High School	9 - 12	public
Providence High School	9 - 12	catholic
Carver Academy	K - 5	private
Central Catholic High School	9 - 12	catholic
Austin Academy	K - 8	public

George I Sanchez Charter High School

436 S Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78204

Ms. Diana Perez

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
8th	7
9th	50
10th	29
11th	25
12th	13
Total students	124

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	41
Number of Classrooms	7

Early College High School

141 Lavaca St
San Antonio, TX 78210

Ms. Sarah Croft
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	100

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

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

Healy - Murphy Center

618 Live Oak St
San Antonio, TX 78202

Ms. Whitely

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	190

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	17

Navarro Academy

623 S Pecos St
San Antonio, TX 78207

Ms. Nancy York
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	26
10th	55
11th	50
12th	97
Total students	228

Full-time Teachers	17
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	20

Fox Technical High School

637 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78205

Mr. John Montelongo
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
9th	559
10th	498
11th	344
12th	310
Total students	1711

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	99

Providence High School

1215 N St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78215

Ms. Antoinette Billeaud
Archdiocese San Antonio Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement

Students Per Grade:
Total students	320

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	34

Carver Academy

217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202

Ms. Brenda Murphy

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	120

Full-time Teachers	9
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	12

Central Catholic High School

1403 N St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78215

Mr. Deacon Pat Cunningham
Archdiocese San Antonio Education Off

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	540

Full-time Teachers	24
Student/Teacher Ratio	23
Number of Classrooms	54

Austin Academy

621 W Euclid Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212

Ms. Maribel Rodriguez
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	39
2nd	37
3rd	34
4th	28
5th	25
6th	25
7th	19
8th	13
Total students	288

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	40

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 55

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