The Riverside District offers its residents some of the finest public and private educational opportunities available in the city of Houston ... and for all ages.
In a five-mile radius, homeowners will find many excellent primary and secondary Houston independent school district schools as well as a multitude of private educational options.
Furthermore, institutions of higher learning abound. The Riverside District is in very close proximity to Rice University, the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the University of St. Thomas, making "Riverside Living" ideal for faculty and staff alike.
Some resources:
| Public Schools |
| Dodson Elementary* | ||
| 1808 Sampson Street | 713-226-2685 | website |
| Foster Elementary** | ||
| 3919 Ward Street | 713-746-8260 | website |
| Lockhart Elementary* | ||
| 3501 Southmore Boulevard | 713-942-1950 | website |
| Peck Elementary** | ||
| 5130 Arvilla Lane | 713-845-7463 | website |
| Thompson Elementary** | ||
| 6121 Tierwester Street | 713-746-8250 | website |
| Turner Elementary* | ||
| 3200 Rosedale Street | 713-9421490 | website |
| DeBakey High School for Health Professions* | ||
| 3100 Shenandoah Street | 713-741-2410 | website |
| Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2010 as one of America’s Best High Schools (#40) | ||
| Houston Academy for International Studies | ||
| 1810 Stuart Street | 713-942-1430 | website |
| Houston School for Performing and Visual Arts* | ||
| 4001 Stanford Street | 713-942-1960 | N/A |
| Texas Southern University/ HISD Lab School | ||
| 3805 Burkett Street | 713-747-1760 | website |
*Rated "Exemplary" for academic achievement
**Rated "Recognized" School for academic achievement
HISD School Report Card
"Nation’s Report Card" HISD Students Outperforming Peers in Most Other Big City School Districts. For more information about HISD and how this school district is ranked among other school districts around the nation follow this link.
| Private and Parochial Schools |
| St. James Episcopal School | ||
| 3129 Southmore Boulevard | 713-521-9884 | website |
| St. Mary’s Montessori School | ||
| 3006 Rosedale Street | 713-522-9276 | website |
| St. Peters’ the Apostle Catholic Church Day School | ||
| 6220 La Selette Street | website | |
| Wheeler Ave. Christian Academy | ||
| 3810 Ruth Street | 713-579-2792 | website |
| Higher Education |
| Baylor College of Medicine | ||
| 1 Baylor Plaza | 713-798-4951 | website |
| Houston Community College | ||
| 3100 Main Street, Suite 1000 | 713-718-2000 | website |
| Prairie View A&M University: College of Nursing | ||
| 6436 Fannin Street | 713-797-7000 | website |
| Rice University | ||
| 6100 Main Street | 713-348-0000 | website |
| Texas Southern University | ||
| 3805 Burkett Street | 713-741-1222 | website |
| Texas Woman’s University Houston Center: Nursing | ||
| 6700 Fannin Street | 713-794-2000 | website |
| University Of Houston Central Campus | ||
| 3401 Cullen Boulevard | 713-743-5666 | website |
| University of Houston Downtown | ||
| 1 Main Street | 713-221-8000 | website |
| University of St. Thomas | ||
| 3800 Montrose Boulevard | 713-522-7911 | website |
| University of Texas Medical School | ||
| 6431 Fannin Street | 713-500-5116 | website |
| Public Library |
| Houston Public Library | ||
| 500 McKinney Street | 832-393-2140 | website |
