The Old East Dallas Neighborhood of East Garrett Park

Dallas, Texas

East Garrett Park

Nearby Neighborhoods: Swiss Avenue, Belmont, Munger Place, Junius Heights, Belmont Addition, Lakewood, Mill Creek, Vickery Place, Abrams, Lower Greenville, Cochran Heights, Hollywood Santa Monica, Greenland Hills, Knox/Henderson, Freedman's Town, Bryan Place, Glencoe Park, Santa Monica, Deep Ellum, Arts District, Uptown, Highland Park, Farmers Market District, Oak Lawn, University Meadows

Pros

Low cost housing.
Some shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Entertainment and attractions are minutes away downtown in Dallas.

Cons

A lot of on-street parking.
Crime is higher than the national average in Dallas.

Homes built from the 1920’s to the 1940’s and by Habitat for Humanity are found in the modest neighborhood of East Garrett Park in Old East Dallas. Located on the outskirts of the neighborhood is Greenville Avenue where residents enjoy one of a kind shops and restaurants. Nearby is great golf at Lakewood Country Club, entertainment at the Lakewood Theater and relaxation and recreation at Garrett Park.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Abacus Restaurant
Category: American (New)
4511 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
23 Reviews
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Hibiscus
Category: American (New), Seafood, Steakhouses
2927 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
6 Reviews
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Dakota's Restaurant
Category: Steakhouses
600 N Akard St Ste 3300
Dallas, TX 75201
33 Reviews
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Craft
Category: American (New)
2440 Victory Park Lane Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75219
34 Reviews
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Tei Tei Robata
Category: Sushi Bars, Japanese
2906 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Schools & Demographics in East Garrett Park

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
John F Kennedy Learning Center	K - 5	public
James W Fannin Elementary School	K - 3	public
William Lipscomb Elementary School	K - 3	public
Dallas Can Academy	9 - 12	state department of education
Peak Academy	K - 6	state department of education
Peak Advantage Secondary Charter School	K - 6	state department of education
Cesar Chavez Learning Center	K - 5	public
James Bonham Elementary School	K - 3	public
Woodrow Wilson High School	9 - 12	public
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School	K - 5	public

John F Kennedy Learning Center

1802 Moser Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Ms. Carolina Leon
Dallas 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	74
2nd	59
3rd	61
4th	121
5th	129
Total students	675

Full-time Teachers	43
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	37

James W Fannin Elementary School

4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204

Ms. Linda Trujillo
Dallas 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	79
2nd	74
3rd	60
Total students	387

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	39
Number of Classrooms	26

William Lipscomb Elementary School

5801 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75214

Ms. Yolanda Gonzalez
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	80
2nd	84
3rd	81
Total students	414

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	22

Dallas Can Academy

4621 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204

Mr. Richard Davis

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	85
10th	141
11th	154
12th	154
Total students	534

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	30

Peak Academy

4605 Live Oak St
Dallas, TX 75204

Ms. Teresa Khirallah

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
4th	85
5th	57
Total students	188

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	10

Peak Advantage Secondary Charter School

4536 Bryan St
Dallas, TX 75204

Ms. Teresa Khirallah

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools

Students Per Grade:
Total students	132

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	26
Number of Classrooms

Cesar Chavez Learning Center

1710 N Carroll St
Dallas, TX 75204

Mr. Jose Munoz
Dallas 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	108
2nd	99
3rd	95
4th	105
5th	79
Total students	678

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	23
Number of Classrooms	37

James Bonham Elementary School

2617 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Ms. Sandra Fernandez
Dallas 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
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	92
2nd	75
3rd	75
Total students	391

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	31

Woodrow Wilson High School

100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214

Ms. Ruth Vail
Dallas Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	564
10th	343
11th	290
12th	273
Total students	1470

Full-time Teachers	83
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	76

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School

4550 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75246

Ms. Alejandra Lara
Dallas 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
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	81
2nd	71
3rd	81
4th	63
5th	59
Total students	551

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	36

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 Dallas area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Dallas, this community has a population of 1,300

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