The Chestnut Neighborhood of Austin Texas

Austin, Texas

Chestnut

Nearby Neighborhoods: Rosewood, Blackland, Mt Calvary Cemetery, Central East Austin, Cherrywood, Upper Boggy Creek, Hutson-Tillotson University, Texas State Cemetery, East Austin, UT, University of Texas, East End, Waterloo Park, Oak Springs, Red River District, Mlk, Hancock, Govalle, Wilshire Wood, 6th Street District, Holly, Rmma, Arts District, East Cesar Chavez, The Drag

Pros

Close-to-campus housing for UT students.
Attractions to suit a variety of interests.
Wide selection of housing options.

Cons

Possible noise and traffic from UT events.
Some homes may require renovation.

The Chestnut neighborhood is located north east of downtown Austin near the University of Texas campus and the Holy Cross Hospital. The neighborhood is made up of a variety of housing options from well-established single family homes to brand new townhome communities. Outdoor recreation is available at Rosewood Park and Kealing Playground, and residents enjoy a short walking distance to UT sporting events and arts venues including the performing arts center.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Wink
Category: American (New), Seafood
1014 N Lamar Blvd Ste E
Austin, TX 78703
38 Reviews
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Restaurant Jezebel
Category: French, American (New)
914C Congress Ave First floor
Austin, TX 78701
57 Reviews
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Chez Nous
Category: French
510 Neches St
Austin, TX 78701
216 Reviews
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Uchi Restaurant
Category: Sushi Bars, Japanese
801 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
137 Reviews
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Eastside Cafe
Category: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian, American (Traditional)
2113 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722

Schools & Demographics in Chestnut

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Garza Independence High School	10 - 12	public
Campbell Elementary School	K - 5	public
Austin Can Academy Cs	9 - 12	state department of education
Alternative Learning Center	K - 12	public
Kealing Junior High School	5 - 8	public
Oak Springs Elementary School	K - 5	public
Blackshear Elementary School	K - 5	public
Maplewood Elementary School	K - 6	public
Concordia Academy	9 - 12	private
St Paul Lutheran School	K - 8	private

Garza Independence High School

1600 Chicon St
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Linda Webb
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Coalition of Essential Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
11th	105
12th	194
Total students	305

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	20

Campbell Elementary School

2613 Rogers Ave
Austin, TX 78722

Ms. Dovie Wherry-Boykins
Austin 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	63
2nd	55
3rd	43
4th	50
5th	50
Total students	401

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	50

Austin Can Academy Cs

2406 Rosewood Ave
Austin, TX 78702

Mr. Joe Gonzales

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	78
10th	85
11th	67
12th	41
Total students	271

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	14

Alternative Learning Center

901 Neal St
Austin, TX 78702

Mr. Hector Rodriguez
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
6th	8
7th	19
8th	26
9th	86
10th	39
11th	15
12th	9
Total students	202

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	12

Kealing Junior High School

1607 Pennsylvania Ave
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Lynda Redler
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	381
7th	434
8th	421
Total students	1236

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	23
Number of Classrooms	30

Oak Springs Elementary School

3601 Webberville Rd
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Monica Woods
Austin 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	38
2nd	40
3rd	38
4th	38
5th	38
Total students	286

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	20

Blackshear Elementary School

1712 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Thelma Longoria
Austin 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
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	35
2nd	38
3rd	34
4th	34
5th	22
Total students	272

Full-time Teachers	49
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms	18

Maplewood Elementary School

3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722

Mr. Luiz Lazaro
Austin 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
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	46
2nd	43
3rd	43
4th	43
5th	35
6th	41
Total students	336

Full-time Teachers	36
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	12

Concordia Academy

3407 Red River St
Austin, TX 78705

Mr. Mark Liebenow

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	75

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	8

St Paul Lutheran School

3407 Red River St
Austin, TX 78705

Ms. Mary Eifert

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	160

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
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 Austin area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Austin, this community has a population of 1,535

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