Near Northwest, Texas facts for kids
Near Northwest is a special area, or "district," in Harris County, Texas. It's about 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) big. Part of it is inside the city of Houston, and part is in an area not officially part of any city. A group called the Near Northwest Management District helps run things here. Their main office is at the White Oak Conference Center in Houston.
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A Look Back: History
The Near Northwest Management District was created by the State of Texas in 2001. This means the state decided to set up this special group to help manage and improve the area.
Who Lives Here: Population
The number of people living in the Near Northwest district has grown over time.
- In 1990, about 55,908 people lived in this area.
- By 2000, the population grew to 67,034.
- In 2008, it was estimated that 71,013 people lived here.
- Experts thought the population would reach 75,485 by 2013.
What's Here: Businesses and Jobs
The district has many different kinds of buildings for businesses. There are over 2.5 million square feet (232,257 square meters) of space. This includes places for factories, offices, and stores.
A well-known company, Luby's, has its main office in this district in Houston.
Learning and Schools
Many different school districts serve the Near Northwest area. This means students living here might go to schools in different systems.
Aldine Independent School District
Some parts of Near Northwest are in the Aldine Independent School District (AISD).
- Younger students might go to Vines EC/PK School, which is just outside the district.
- Elementary schools like Ermel Academy and Smith Academy are inside the district. Harris Academy is nearby but outside.
- For middle school, students go to Caraway Intermediate School (outside) and Hoffman Middle School (inside).
- High school students attend Eisenhower 9th Grade School and Eisenhower High School, both located within the district.
Klein Independent School District
Another part of the district is served by the Klein Independent School District.
- Elementary schools like Epps Island, Eiland, and Nitsch are in Near Northwest. McDougle Elementary is also nearby.
- Middle school students go to Klein Intermediate School, which is in the district.
- High school students attend Klein Forest High School, located outside the district.
Houston Independent School District
A section of Near Northwest is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
- Students here go to Kate Smith Elementary School (outside the district).
- For middle school, they attend Clifton Middle School, which is inside the district.
- High school students go to Scarborough High School, located outside the district.
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
The Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) also serves parts of Near Northwest.
- Elementary schools include Holbrook (in the district), Bane (outside), and Frazier (outside).
- Some middle school students go to Cook Middle School, and others go to Dean Middle School; both are outside the district.
- All high school students in this CFISD section attend Jersey Village High School in Jersey Village.
Some apartment buildings in Near Northwest have students who go to both Houston ISD and Aldine ISD. This means specific apartments in the same building might be assigned to different school districts.
