Northshore, Houston, Texas
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North Shore is a community in the far eastern city limits of Houston, Texas
, generally north of the section of Interstate 10 known as the East Freeway and somewhat east of Interstate 610
. North Shore is served by line #137 in the Metro system of buses which run all over Houston. The area includes subdivisions such as Songwood, Holiday Forest, Wood Bayou, Cimarron, Home Owned Estates, Woodland Acres, Hidden Forest, Pine Trails, Cloverleaf, Greens Bayou, Woodforest, Woodforest West, New Forest, and New Forest West as well as newer neighborhoods near I-10 East Freeway and the Beltway 8 North Sam Houston Parkway.
As of 2007, North Shore is home to more traditional, rural Texas families.
The best known subdivision in North Shore is Woodforest, a Taylor Home development. Taylor, founder and CEO of VIP Homes, began building in North Shore in the late 1960s and early 1970s, primarily ranch style, single family homes.
, including Holland Middle School and Furr High School
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Neighborhoods east of Greens Bayou and those south of Market Street are in the Galena Park Independent School District
. Galena Park ISD is home to North Shore Senior High School (10th-12th grade campus). The senior high is located near the New Forest subdivision just off Wallisville Road near Castlegory. The 9th grade campus is located on Holly Park and is referred to as North Shore Senior High School 9th Grade Campus.
Areas in GPISD are also in the San Jacinto College
zone. San Jacinto College North is a part of SJC.
Areas in HISD are in the Houston Community College System
zone.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, generally north of the section of Interstate 10 known as the East Freeway and somewhat east of Interstate 610
Interstate 610 (Texas)
Interstate 610 is a freeway that forms a forty-two-mile loop around the downtown sector of city of Houston, Texas. Interstate 610, colloquially known as "The Loop", "Loop 610", "The 610 Loop", or just "610", traditionally marks the border between the inner city of Houston and its surrounding areas...
. North Shore is served by line #137 in the Metro system of buses which run all over Houston. The area includes subdivisions such as Songwood, Holiday Forest, Wood Bayou, Cimarron, Home Owned Estates, Woodland Acres, Hidden Forest, Pine Trails, Cloverleaf, Greens Bayou, Woodforest, Woodforest West, New Forest, and New Forest West as well as newer neighborhoods near I-10 East Freeway and the Beltway 8 North Sam Houston Parkway.
As of 2007, North Shore is home to more traditional, rural Texas families.
The best known subdivision in North Shore is Woodforest, a Taylor Home development. Taylor, founder and CEO of VIP Homes, began building in North Shore in the late 1960s and early 1970s, primarily ranch style, single family homes.
Notable residents
- Shirley J. Neely, commissioner of the Texas Education AgencyTexas Education AgencyThe Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
as of 2006 - Richard Haskell, MD, physician, research scientist and inventor. Known for several significant discoveries in the use of nontoxic dyes for early detection of hard-to-diagnose lymphatic conditions. Dr. Haskell is also considered a pioneer in the study of catabolic steroid injections for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and pulmonary disorder
- Cedric Cormier North Shore High School graduate, CU Buffaloes football star currently assistant coaching Montana State for WR positions
Education
Neighborhoods west of the Greens Bayou and north of Market Street are zoned to the Houston Independent School DistrictHouston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities...
, including Holland Middle School and Furr High School
Furr High School
Ebbert L. Furr High School is a secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.Furr, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Houston Independent School District.Furr is adjacent to Hermann Brown Park and the Songwood subdivision....
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Neighborhoods east of Greens Bayou and those south of Market Street are in the Galena Park Independent School District
Galena Park Independent School District
Galena Park Independent School District is a school district based in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States....
. Galena Park ISD is home to North Shore Senior High School (10th-12th grade campus). The senior high is located near the New Forest subdivision just off Wallisville Road near Castlegory. The 9th grade campus is located on Holly Park and is referred to as North Shore Senior High School 9th Grade Campus.
Areas in GPISD are also in the San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a community college in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The College now also serves Sheldon ISD,...
zone. San Jacinto College North is a part of SJC.
Areas in HISD are in the Houston Community College System
Houston Community College System
Houston Community College System is a community college system that operates community colleges in Houston, Missouri City, and Stafford in Texas....
zone.