Garden Oaks, Houston facts for kids
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Garden Oaks
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris |
| City | Houston |
| Area | north Houston |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| ZIP code |
77018
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| Area code(s) | 281, 713, 832, 346 |
| Website | http://www.gardenoaks.org/ |
Garden Oaks is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas (USA). The neighborhood, located north of Houston Heights, was established in 1937 by Edward L. Crain.
Oaks has many oak, pecan, and pine trees in and around the neighborhood. Several types of houses, including ranch-style houses and bungalows, are in the neighborhood.
History
Garden Oaks was established in 1937 by Edward L. Crain.
Around 1995, the population of children living in Garden Oaks was quickly growing. Houstonia magazine stated that, beginning in 2000, Garden Oaks began attracting "creative types", who wanted to establish families or who could not afford the Houston Heights or Montrose.
In 2010, Richard Connelly of the Houston Press said that Garden Oaks "used to be an underrated neighborhood but now is on everyone's radar." In 2013, Houstonia stated that Garden Oaks was one of the "25 Hottest Neighborhoods" in Houston; it stated that Garden Oaks was "wealthier and more developed" than Oak Forest but that the latter was also becoming popular.
Parks and recreation
The Northwest Branch YMCA is the closest YMCA to Garden Oaks.
Education
The neighborhood is served by the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The community is within Trustee District I, represented by Anna Eastman as of 2009.
Most residents are zoned to Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet School, formerly Garden Oaks Elementary School, while a few are zoned to Durham Elementary School. Garden Oaks School is in Section 2.
By 1995, a Montessori program established at Garden Oaks Elementary became popular in the neighborhood, and there were fewer spaces available than willing applicants. In 2010, Terry Grier, the superintendent of HISD, proposed making Garden Oaks an all-Montessori school, with the condition that it gets the necessary federal funding. As a result, some parents protested the proposal. The proposal and the political debate divided the Garden Oaks community. In order to expand the Montessori program to all students, the school received a grant from the Magnet School Assistance Program, a federal government program. As part of the 2012 bond, there were plans to renovate and expand the Garden Oaks Montessori building. The total cost was $26.6 million.
All residents are zoned to Frank Black Middle School . Most residents are zoned to Waltrip High School, while some are zoned to Booker T. Washington High School.
Lutheran High School North, a private school, is in the area.
Parochial schools in the neighborhood, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston include St. Rose of Lima and St. Ambrose, Catholic K-8 schools, and St. Pius X High School.
