West Side Neighborhood - West Side San Antonio Apartments

San Antonio, Texas

West Side

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

The West Side neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas is an affordable and cultural community. Downtown is where many jobs and activities are located. Those residing in West Side apartments have the convenience of being close to downtown, as well as enjoying what this neighborhood has to offer.

Some of the attractions West Side residents may enjoy include the San Antonio Zoo, the San Antonio Riverwalk, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. The National Shrine of the Little Flower is one of the small number of Catholic churches to hold the papal designation of "minor basilica." The San Antonio Zoo has earned a spot in the 10 Best Zoos, as deemed by Parents magazine in the May 2009 issue. Over 3500 animals from around 600 different species reside in the San Antonio Zoo.

Restaurants near West Side apartments include Fatso's Sports Garden, Nava's Family Mexican Restaurant, Danny's Cocina Mex, and Casa Chacon. Many of the eateries are Mexican restaurants as West Side San Antonio is primarily Hispanic. For college students who may wish to reside in West Side apartments, there is the historic Our Lady of the Lake University. There also is St. Mary's University.

West Side apartments in San Antonio are very affordable. However, there is a downside to that, in that crime rates are somewhat high. This is one of the lowest income areas in the city. On the upside, West Side apartments are convenient to the most used San Antonio highways. Just like many other neighborhoods, West Side has various pros and cons to consider.

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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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Le Reve
Category: Restaurants
152 E Pecan St
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Boudro's On the River Walk
Category: Cajun/Creole, Steakhouses
421 E Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78205
16 Reviews
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Azuca Cocina Latina
Category: Latin American
713 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78205
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La Fogata Restaurant
Category: Mexican
2427 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213

Schools & Demographics in West Side

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Alternative Center	K - 12	public
Las Palmas Elementary School	K - 5	public
Rodriguez Elementary School	K - 5	public
Christian Academy Of San Antonio	K - 8	private
Coronado - Escobar Elementary School	K - 5	public
Rhodes Middle School	5 - 8	public
Cenizo Park Elementary School	K - 5	public
Lakeview Baptist School	K - 8	private
Roosevelt Elementary School	K - 5	public
Carvajal Elementary School	K - 5	public

Alternative Center

4415 Monterey St
San Antonio, TX 78237

Ms. Elba Rodriguez
Edgewood Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
5th	1
6th	2
7th	12
8th	13
9th	18
10th	10
11th	3
12th	2
Total students	60

Full-time Teachers	12
Student/Teacher Ratio	5
Number of Classrooms	15

Las Palmas Elementary School

115 Las Palmas Dr
San Antonio, TX 78237

Mr. Eliseo Rodriguez
Edgewood Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	129
2nd	92
3rd	103
4th	77
5th	72
Total students	645

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	40

Rodriguez Elementary School

3626 W Durango Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207

Ms. Yolanda Vega
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

Students Per Grade:
1st	63
2nd	56
3rd	45
4th	51
5th	41
Total students	356

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	26

Christian Academy Of San Antonio

325 Castroville Rd
San Antonio, TX 78207

Ms. Yolanda Molina

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	600

Full-time Teachers	9
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Coronado - Escobar Elementary School

5622 W Durango Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78237

Ms. Bertha Prieto
Edgewood 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

Students Per Grade:
1st	85
2nd	86
3rd	72
4th	70
5th	85
Total students	616

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	30

Rhodes Middle School

3000 Tampico St
San Antonio, TX 78207

Mr. Edward Garcia
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
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	228
7th	233
8th	226
Total students	687

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	47

Cenizo Park Elementary School

3011 Ruiz St
San Antonio, TX 78228

Ms. Irma Pesina
Edgewood 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	86
2nd	76
3rd	72
4th	68
5th	54
Total students	526

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	35

Lakeview Baptist School

4001 W Martin St
San Antonio, TX 78207

Mr. Joe Byrom

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	125

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

Roosevelt Elementary School

3823 Fortuna Rd
San Antonio, TX 78237

Ms. Pamela Reese
Edgewood Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	103
2nd	87
3rd	97
4th	94
5th	73
Total students	621

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

Carvajal Elementary School

225 Arizona St
San Antonio, TX 78207

Mrs. Norma Scarcliff
San Antonio Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	60
2nd	48
3rd	53
4th	44
5th	42
Total students	372

Full-time Teachers	31
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	27

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.

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Located in San Antonio, this community has a population of 106,445

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