The Old West Austin Neighborhood

Austin, Texas

Old West Austin

Nearby Neighborhoods: Clarksville, University of Texas at Austin, West End, Duncan Park, Old Enfield, Market District, Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs, Arts District, Downtown, Congress Ave District, The Drag, Windsor Road, West University, Waterloo Park, 6th Street District, Rollingwood, Zilker, Convention Center District, Shoal Crest, Red River District, Tarrytown, University of Texas, Bouldin Creek, UT

Pros

Short commute to downtown Austin.
Historic sites and architecture.
Close to major parks and recreation facilities.

Cons

Higher housing costs.
High property and sales taxes in Austin.

Old West Austin is a historic district and includes the neighborhoods of Old Enfield, Bryker Woods, and Pemberton. The neighborhood is also famous for the Treaty Oak. This 600-year-old tree is fabled to be the meeting place of Stephen Austin and Native Americans to form a boundary treaty. The neighborhood is also home to landmarks and buildings with historic architectural significance such as Woodlawn, the Fisher-Gideon house, Las Ventanas, Ziller-Wallace house, and more.

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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 Old West Austin

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Mathews Elementary School	K - 6	public
Austin High School	9 - 12	public
Pease Elementary School	K - 6	public
St Martin'S Lutheran School	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	private
Isely School	K - 3	private
O Henry Middle School	5 - 8	public
Menachem Hebrew Academy	K - 8	private
St Austin Catholic School	K - 8	catholic
Girls School Of Austn	K - 8	private
University Charter School	K - 12	state department of education

Mathews Elementary School

906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703

Ms. Amy Kinkade
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	69
2nd	58
3rd	55
4th	52
5th	47
6th	36
Total students	425

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	25

Austin High School

1715 W Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78703

Mr. Lucio Calzada
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	595
10th	557
11th	543
12th	447
Total students	2141

Full-time Teachers	132
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	120

Pease Elementary School

1106 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701

Ms. Beth Ellis
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	34
2nd	37
3rd	34
4th	34
5th	35
6th	39
Total students	246

Full-time Teachers	23
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	14

St Martin'S Lutheran School

606 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701

Ms. Linda Easterwood

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	222

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

Isely School

2301 Shoal Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78705

Ms. Michelle German

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	47

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

O Henry Middle School

2610 W 10th St
Austin, TX 78703

Mr. Peter Price
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

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	207
7th	339
8th	259
Total students	805

Full-time Teachers	66
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	35

Menachem Hebrew Academy

2101 Nueces
Austin, TX 78705

Mrs. Rachel Levertov

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	50

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	6

St Austin Catholic School

1911 San Antonio St
Austin, TX 78705

Ms. Donna Woodaed
Diocese Of Austin Education Office

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	210

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	12

Girls School Of Austn

2007 McCall Rd
Austin, TX 78703

Ms. Lissa Schmitt

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	76

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	7
Number of Classrooms	10

University Charter School

3001 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Mr. Jeff Rhodes

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	25

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	3

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 4,227

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