The Historic San Antonio Neighborhood of Lavaca

San Antonio, Texas

Lavaca

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

Pros

Area revitalized and rehabbed
Residential properties with unique architecture and lots of character
Home to many long-time residents

Cons

Streets need improvement

Lavaca is among the oldest neighborhoods in the city of San Antonio and over the years become a popular place for artists and young professionals to live. They have joined the long-time residents whose families had been living in Lavaca for generations and creates a unique community feeling. Since the area is being redeveloped and invested in, housing is available for a wide range of prices and Lavaca has become a unique, mixed-income community with lots of character.

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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
30 Reviews
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Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Category: Vegetarian
1017 N. Flores
San Antonio, TX 78212
13 Reviews
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Simi's Indian Cuisine
Category: Pakistani, Indian
4535 Fredericksburg Rd # 109
San Antonio, TX 78201

Schools & Demographics in Lavaca

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Brackenridge High School	9 - 12	public
Bonham Academy	K - 8	public
Early College High School	9 - 12	public
St Cecilia'S School	K - 8	catholic
Douglass Academy	K - 6	public
Herff Elementary School	K - 5	public
Robert B Green Elementary School	K - 5	public
George I Sanchez Charter High School	7 - 12	state department of education
Page Middle School	5 - 8	public
Carver Academy	K - 5	private

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

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

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

St Cecilia'S School

118 Lowell St
San Antonio, TX 78210

Mrs. Mary Crow
Archdiocese San Antonio Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	160

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	11

Douglass Academy

318 Martin L King
San Antonio, TX 78203

Ms. Melanie Herr-Zepeda
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	59
2nd	54
3rd	45
4th	38
5th	31
6th	25
Total students	362

Full-time Teachers	31
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	17

Herff Elementary School

996 S Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78210

Ms. Thomasine Chambers
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	87
2nd	89
3rd	80
4th	57
5th	72
Total students	546

Full-time Teachers	46
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	26

Robert B Green Elementary School

122 W Whittier St
San Antonio, TX 78210

Ms. Karen Rose
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	39
2nd	51
3rd	34
4th	40
5th	41
Total students	292

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	25

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

Page Middle School

401 Berkshire Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210

Mr. Gary Pollock
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:
6th	193
7th	190
8th	161
Total students	544

Full-time Teachers	38
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	40

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

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 2,512

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