- Near Northwest, Texas
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Luby's headquarters
Near Northwest is a 16 square miles (41 km2) district located in Harris County, Texas,[1] partly within the city limits of Houston and partly in an unincorporated area.[2][3] It is governed by the Near Northwest Management District, with its headquarters in Suite 100 of the 5300 Hollister building, Houston.[4]
Contents
History
The State of Texas established the management district in 2001.[5]
Demographics
As of the 1990 Census, 55,908 lived in what would become the district. As of the 2000 Census 67,034 lived in what is now the district. A 2008 estimate stated that 71,013 lived in the Near Northwest district. A 2013 projection stated that the number would increase to 75,485.[6]
Economy
The district has over 2,500,000 square feet (230,000 m2) of industrial, office, and retail space.[1] Luby's has its headquarters in the district and in Houston.[7][8]
Education
Eisenhower High SchoolA portion of the district's territory is in the Aldine Independent School District.[3] All AISD residents of Near Northwest are zoned to Vines EC/PK School, located outside of the district.[9] AISD elementary schools serving sections of the district include Ermel Academy (in the district),[10] Smith Academy (in the district),[11] and Harris Academy (outside of the district).[12] All residents of the AISD portion are zoned to Caraway Intermediate School (outside of the district),[13] Hoffman Middle School (in the district),[14] Eisenhower 9th Grade School (in the district),[15] and Eisenhower High School (in the district).[16]
A portion of the district's territory is in the Klein Independent School District.[3] Elementary schools within Near Northwest serving sections of the district include Epps Island, Eiland, and Nitsch, while McDougle, outside of the district, also serves a portion of the district.[17] Middle school residents of that section are zoned to Klein Intermediate School (in the district),[18] and high school residents are zoned to Klein Forest High School (outside of the district).[19]
A portion of the district's territory is in the Houston Independent School District.[3] Residents of that section are zoned to Kate Smith Elementary School (outside of the district),[20] Clifton Middle School (in the district),[21] and Scarborough High School (outside of the district), all in Houston.[22]
A portion of the district's territory is in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District.[3] CFISD elementary schools serving sections of the district include Holbrook (in the district), Bane (outside of the district), and Frazier (outside of the district).[23] Some CFISD portions are zoned to Cook Middle School, and some portions are zoned to Dean Middle School; both are outside of the district.[24] Jersey Village High School (Jersey Village) serves all CFISD portions of Near Northwest.[25]
Some apartment complexes in Near Northwest are zoned to both Houston ISD and Aldine ISD. Specific units within the complexes are earmarked for HISD and for AISD.[26]
References
- ^ a b "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Boundaries." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Area Map." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Home Page." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011. "Reach Us 5300 Hollister St, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77040."
- ^ "About Us." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot Report." Near Northwest. 2009. 1 (1/12). Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Area Map." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Contact." Luby's. Retrieved on February 8, 2011. "Office 13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77040."
- ^ "Vines EC/PK School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ermel Academy." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Smith Academy." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Harris Academy." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Caraway Intermediate." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Hoffman Middle." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Eisenhower Ninth Grade." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Eisenhower SR High." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Current Elementary School Attendance Zones." Klein Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Current Intermediate School Attendance Zones." Klein Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Current High School Attendance Zones." Klein Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "K. Smith Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Clifton Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Scarborough High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Map of Elementary Schools 2010-11 pdf." Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Map of Middle Schools 2010-11 pdf." Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Map of High Schools 2010-11 pdf." Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "School Zone Search Tool." Houston Independent School District. (Blank result page, Archived) Retrieved on February 8, 2011. Enter any search term, and the resulting query will have the notes "<color=red>Two apartment complexes are assigned to both HISD and Aldine ISD.</color> These are: Northwest Pines Apartments: 5801 N Houston Rosslyn Buildings 1-6, 10-13, and 15 are zoned to HISD (Scarborough HS, Clifton MS, Kate Smith ES); all others are zoned to Aldine. Pine Ridge Place Apartments: 5701 Deep Forest Cir Apartments numbered 101-109, 201-207, 301-326, 401-411 and 601-608 are zoned to HISD (Scarborough HS, Clifton MS, Kate Smith ES); all others are zoned to Aldine. Pine Ridge Place Apartments: 5701 Lost Forest Dr Apartments numbered 2701-2705 and 2801-2821 are zoned to HISD (Scarborough HS, Clifton MS, Kate Smith ES); all others are zoned to Aldine. Pine Ridge Place Apartments: 5700 Thousand Oaks Cir Apartments numbered 208-227 and 701-705 are zoned to HISD (Scarborough HS, Clifton MS, Kate Smith ES); all others are zoned to Aldine."
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