Culebra Park-Third World, San Antonio

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Culebra Park-Third World is a dense, residential West Side neighborhood characterized by its grid street layout and modest, single-story homes. While the area offers a quiet, suburban atmosphere, residents should expect higher noise levels from nearby road traffic and limited private green space.

Key Highlights

Moderate Residential PrivacyQuiet, Sidewalk-Free StreetsModest Visual LandscapeLimited Dog Walking SpaceSemi-rural feelQuiet and Car-DependentModerate Traffic NoisePoor Air QualityZero Industrial PresenceModerate CoverageStrongly LiberalBalanced Age Demographic
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About Culebra Park-Third World

Culebra Park-Third World is a historic West Side area in San Antonio, Texas, traditionally anchored by St. Mary’s University, which established its campus here in 1894. Historically, the community surrounding the university was colloquially and on maps referred to as "Third World S.A." In 2010, a major neighborhood revitalization project spearheaded by the university and the city officially rebranded the area as the "St. Mary's Gateway District" to spur local investment, introducing pocket parks, bike lanes, and pedestrian safety features. The adjacent Culebra Park section features housing stock dating primarily from the mid-to-late 20th century. Historically, the Culebra Road corridor served as a prominent ethnic and racial boundary in San Antonio, transitioning over the decades into a culturally rich, predominantly Hispanic neighborhood.

The neighborhood maintains a consistent, dense residential character defined by mid-to-late 20th-century single-story homes and a traditional grid street pattern. It functions as a quiet enclave within the West Side, offering a modest aesthetic with limited private luxury amenities. According to iHuus data, the area is primarily residential with some commercial activity concentrated along the southern arterial roads, providing a sparse but functional landscape for daily needs. Local spots like Barrio Barista serve as social anchors within this compact, walkable grid.

Prospective residents should consider several livability factors, including a baseline noise level of 62 decibels primarily driven by road traffic. The area presents a mix of educational options, as it sits near the boundaries of the Northside, Edgewood, and San Antonio Independent School Districts. While the community benefits from a strong sense of cultural identity, it is important to note that the neighborhood faces challenges regarding flood safety and limited public green space, making it better suited for those prioritizing a central location over expansive outdoor amenities.

Neighborhood Scores Across 15 Qualities

Privacy Index
Score: 6 out of 10

Housing density is slightly above the San Antonio average, with homes arranged in a typical suburban grid that offers some separation between neighbors. According to iHuus data, residential spacing varies from closely packed lots to standard suburban setbacks.

Ranked #56 in San Antonio →
Walkability
Score: 6 out of 10

Low traffic volumes and wide residential streets allow for safe walking, though the lack of consistent sidewalks makes the area slightly less walkable than the San Antonio average.

Ranked #307 in San Antonio →
Visual Appeal
Score: 4.5 out of 10

Dense, utilitarian housing dominates the area, featuring small yards and limited private greenery. This landscape lacks the lushness and architectural variety found in many other parts of San Antonio.

Ranked #435 in San Antonio →
Dog Friendliness
Score: 4 out of 10

Limited sidewalk verges and a lack of accessible public parks make it difficult to find open areas for walking pets. According to iHuus data, greenery in this area is primarily contained within private fenced yards, making the neighborhood less dog friendly than the San Antonio average.

Ranked #433 in San Antonio →
Urban-Rural Index
Score: 6.5 out of 10

Frequent open land and scattered homes amid woodland or fields create a landscape that is slightly less urbanized than the San Antonio average. Some pockets feature dense suburban grids with significant tree canopy and single-family homes.

Ranked #236 in San Antonio →
Neighborhood Vibe
Score: 3.9 out of 10

Suburban landscapes and limited local business density result in a lower level of activity than the San Antonio average. While some dining and social spots are accessible, the area remains largely car-oriented with significant green space and residential quietude.

Ranked #271 in San Antonio →
Acoustic Comfort
Score: 5.3 out of 10

Local traffic from nearby busy streets creates a steady hum. This level of acoustic activity is notably higher than the average for San Antonio.

Ranked #119 in San Antonio →
Air Quality
Score: 2 out of 10

Frequent unhealthy air quality levels pose a significant risk to sensitive groups. This area experiences worse air quality than the San Antonio average, according to iHuus data.

Ranked #110 in San Antonio →
Industrial Proximity
Score: 10 out of 10

Industrial facilities, warehouses, and hazardous sites are entirely absent from this area, making it more residential than the San Antonio average. According to iHuus data, the landscape consists of residential streets and open green spaces with no visible heavy industrial activity.

Ranked #1 in San Antonio →
Health Insurance Coverage
Score: 6.3 out of 10

Health insurance accessibility is slightly above the San Antonio average, though a significant portion of the population remains uninsured. According to iHuus data, residents may encounter more frequent challenges accessing subsidized care than in other parts of the city.

Ranked #302 in San Antonio →
Ideological Lean
Score: 9.2 out of 10

Voting patterns and census indicators reflect a significantly more liberal political leaning than the San Antonio average. According to iHuus data, this area is characterized by predominantly liberal ideological preferences.

Ranked #56 in San Antonio →
Population Age Profile
Score: 4.7 out of 10

Residents live alongside a diverse mix of young adults, families, and older individuals. This age distribution is consistent with the overall San Antonio average.

Ranked #210 in San Antonio →

Address-Level Insights for Culebra Park-Third World

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DimensionCulebra Park-Third World145 Association
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Walkabilityavg 6.44
Score: 6 out of 10
Score: 8 out of 10
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Acoustic Comfortavg 4.07
Score: 5.3 out of 10
Score: 7.1 out of 10
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Privacy Indexavg 5.75
Score: 6 out of 10
Score: 6 out of 10
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Visual Appealavg 6.11
Score: 4.5 out of 10
Score: 6 out of 10
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Dog Friendlinessavg 5.91
Score: 4 out of 10
Score: 8 out of 10
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Urban-Rural Indexavg 6.87
Score: 6.5 out of 10
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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Neighborhood Vibeavg 4.35
Score: 3.9 out of 10
Score: 7.2 out of 10
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Health Insurance Coverageavg 5.94
Score: 6.3 out of 10
Score: 8.5 out of 10
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Air Qualityavg 2.27
Score: 2 out of 10
Score: 2 out of 10
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Industrial Proximityavg 8.31
Score: 10 out of 10
Score: 10 out of 10
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Flood Safetyavg 4.2
Score: not available
Score: 7.7 out of 10
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Ideological Leanavg 7.37
Score: 9.2 out of 10
Score: 8.8 out of 10
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Population Age Profileavg 4.68
Score: 4.7 out of 10
Score: 4.8 out of 10
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Fire Safety
Score: not available
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School Quality
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School Districts Serving Culebra Park-Third World

Northside Independent School District
Grades K–12127 schoolsRatings 2–10/10
7/10
Health Careers H SHigh
10/10
Raba ElElementary
10/10
Blattman ElElementary
10/10
Helotes ElElementary
10/10
Beard ElElementary
10/10
Aue ElElementary
10/10
Wernli ElElementary
10/10
Leon Springs ElElementary
10/10
Langley ElElementary
10/10
Garcia MiddleMiddle
10/10
Esparza ElElementary
8/10
Meadow Village ElElementary
8/10
Westwood Terrace ElElementary
8/10
Hobby MiddleMiddle
8/10
Braun Station ElElementary
8/10
Northwest Crossing ElElementary
8/10
Steubing ElElementary
8/10
O'connor H SHigh
8/10
Burke ElElementary
8/10
Rawlinson MiddleMiddle
8/10
Murnin ElElementary
8/10
Briscoe MiddleMiddle
8/10
Lieck ElElementary
8/10
Los Reyes ElElementary
8/10
Bernal MiddleMiddle
8/10
Harlan H SHigh
8/10
Cole ElElementary
8/10
Tomlinson ElElementary
8/10
Stinson MiddleMiddle
8/10
Kuentz ElElementary
8/10
Henderson ElElementary
8/10
Valley Hi ElElementary
8/10
Taft H SHigh
8/10
Galm ElElementary
8/10
Elrod ElElementary
8/10
Brandeis H SHigh
8/10
Mcandrew ElElementary
8/10
Folks MiddleMiddle
8/10
Franklin ElElementary
8/10
Ellison ElElementary
8/10
Kallison ElElementary
8/10
Fields ElElementary
8/10
Straus MiddleMiddle
8/10
Fernandez ElElementary
8/10
Scarborough ElElementary
8/10
Krueger ElElementary
8/10
Wanke ElElementary
8/10
Jefferson MiddleMiddle
8/10
Forester ElElementary
8/10
Adams Hill ElElementary
6/10
Stevenson MiddleMiddle
6/10
Glenn ElElementary
6/10
Allen ElElementary
6/10
Boone ElElementary
6/10
Ross MiddleMiddle
6/10
Rudder MiddleMiddle
6/10
Scobee ElElementary
6/10
Brauchle ElElementary
6/10
Michael ElElementary
6/10
Lewis ElElementary
6/10
Warren H SHigh
6/10
Nichols ElElementary
6/10
Brennan H SHigh
6/10
Reed ElElementary
6/10
Sotomayor H SHigh
6/10
Jordan MiddleMiddle
6/10
Jones MiddleMiddle
6/10
Vale MiddleMiddle
6/10
Behlau ElElementary
6/10
Cable ElElementary
6/10
Villarreal ElElementary
6/10
Leon Valley ElElementary
6/10
Locke Hill ElElementary
6/10
Oak Hills Terrace ElElementary
6/10
Clark H SHigh
6/10
Timberwilde ElElementary
6/10
Zachry MiddleMiddle
6/10
Thornton ElElementary
6/10
May ElElementary
6/10
Myers ElElementary
6/10
Connally MiddleMiddle
6/10
Carson ElElementary
6/10
Ward ElElementary
6/10
Luna MiddleMiddle
6/10
Ott ElElementary
6/10
Driggers ElElementary
6/10
Mireles ElElementary
6/10
Boldt ElElementary
6/10
Mora ElElementary
6/10
Nisd PksaPrekindergarten
6/10
Hoffmann ElElementary
6/10
Fisher ElElementary
6/10
Carlos Coon ElElementary
4/10
Hull ElElementary
4/10
Marshall H SHigh
4/10
Howsman ElElementary
4/10
Linton ElElementary
4/10
Rhodes ElElementary
4/10
Stevens H SHigh
4/10
Evers ElElementary
4/10
Carnahan ElElementary
4/10
Pease MiddleMiddle
4/10
Glenoaks ElElementary
4/10
Holmes H SHigh
4/10
Jay H SHigh
4/10
Rayburn MiddleMiddle
4/10
Powell ElElementary
4/10
Cody ElElementary
4/10
Knowlton ElElementary
4/10
Hatchett ElElementary
4/10
Mcdermott ElElementary
2/10
Colonies North ElElementary
2/10
Martin ElElementary
2/10
Passmore ElElementary
2/10
Neff MiddleMiddle
2/10
Glass ElElementary
2/10
Mead ElElementary
2/10
Reddix CenterOther
Not rated
HomeboundOther
Not rated
Second Chance AcademyMiddle
Not rated
Chavez Excel AcademyHigh
Not rated
Nisd Bexar County JjaHigh
Not rated
Holmgreen CenterOther
Not rated
Alternative H SHigh
Not rated
Alternative MiddleMiddle
Not rated
Daep At HolmgreenHigh
Not rated
Alternative ElMiddle
Not rated
Edgewood Independent School District
Grades K–1223 schoolsRatings 2–8/10
3/10
Learn4LifeHigh
8/10
L B Johnson ElElementary
8/10
Stafford ElMiddle
8/10
Alonso S Perales ElElementary
6/10
Cardenas CenterPrekindergarten
6/10
Steam At The Fine Arts AcademyHigh
6/10
Pre-K 4 San AntonioPrekindergarten
6/10
John F Kennedy H SHigh
6/10
Gardendale Pre-K 4 Sa Early LearningElementary
6/10
Memorial H SHigh
6/10
Roosevelt ElElementary
4/10
Stafford CenterPrekindergarten
4/10
Stafford El Visual And Performing ArtsElementary
4/10
Loma Park ElElementary
4/10
Brentwood MiddleMiddle
2/10
H B Gonzalez ElElementary
2/10
Las Palmas Leadership School For GirlsElementary
2/10
Roosevelt Dual Language AcademyElementary
2/10
Roy Cisneros ElElementary
2/10
Gus Garcia MiddleMiddle
2/10
Alternative CenterSecondary
Not rated
Burleson CenterHigh
Not rated
El DaepElementary
Not rated
San Antonio Independent School District
Grades K–1283 schoolsRatings 2–10/10
3/10
Franklin ElElementary
10/10
Healy Murphy PkPrekindergarten
10/10
Cooper Academy At NavarroHigh
10/10
Carroll Early Childhood CampusElementary
10/10
Saisd - Pk 4 SaPrekindergarten
10/10
Advanced Learning AcademyOther
10/10
Cast Tech H SHigh
10/10
Irving Dual Language AcademyElementary
10/10
Travis Early College H SHigh
10/10
Young Women's Leadership AcademyHigh
10/10
St Philip's College Early College H SHigh
10/10
Mark Twain Dual Language AcademyElementary
10/10
Beacon Hill PriElementary
8/10
Brackenridge H SHigh
8/10
Wilson ElElementary
8/10
Steele Montessori ElElementary
8/10
Agnes Cotton AcademyMiddle
8/10
Briscoe ElElementary
8/10
Cameron ElElementary
8/10
Jefferson H SHigh
8/10
Margil ElElementary
8/10
Fenwick AcademyElementary
8/10
Fox Technical H SHigh
8/10
Hillcrest ElElementary
8/10
Green El At Riverside ParkElementary
8/10
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz ElElementary
8/10
Mission AcademyElementary
8/10
Young Men's Leadership AcademyHigh
8/10
Cast Med H SHigh
8/10
Young Women's Leadership Academy PriElementary
8/10
Arnold ElElementary
6/10
Baskin ElElementary
6/10
Lanier H SHigh
6/10
Madison ElElementary
6/10
Maverick ElElementary
6/10
Neal ElElementary
6/10
Edison H SHigh
6/10
Highlands H SHigh
6/10
Houston H SHigh
6/10
Schenck ElElementary
6/10
Bonham AcademyElementary
6/10
Burbank H SHigh
6/10
De Zavala ElElementary
6/10
Democracy Prep At Stewart AcademyElementary
6/10
Eloise Japhet ElElementary
6/10
Harris MiddleMiddle
6/10
Sarah S King ElElementary
6/10
Rodriguez Montessori ElElementary
6/10
J T Brackenridge ElElementary
6/10
Davis MiddleMiddle
4/10
Longfellow MiddleMiddle
4/10
Smith ElElementary
4/10
Washington ElElementary
4/10
Healy-MurphyHigh
4/10
Charles C Ball ElElementary
4/10
Collins Garden ElElementary
4/10
David Crockett AcademyElementary
4/10
Hirsch ElElementary
4/10
Woodlawn Hills ElElementary
4/10
Hawthorne Pk-8 AcademyElementary
4/10
Bowden AcademyElementary
2/10
Ogden ElElementary
2/10
Kelly Academy At LowellElementary
2/10
Pershing ElElementary
2/10
Rhodes MiddleMiddle
2/10
Rogers MiddleMiddle
2/10
Tafolla MiddleMiddle
2/10
Whittier MiddleMiddle
2/10
Hot Wells MiddleMiddle
2/10
Rogers College Prep MiddleMiddle
2/10
Charles Graebner ElElementary
2/10
Herff ElElementary
2/10
Highland Hills ElElementary
2/10
Rogers AcademyElementary
2/10
Woodlawn AcademyElementary
2/10
M L King AcademyElementary
2/10
Carvajal ElElementary
2/10
Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language MiddleMiddle
2/10
El DaepElementary
Not rated
Christus Santa RosaSecondary
Not rated
DaepHigh
Not rated
JjaHigh
Not rated
Juvenile Detent CtrHigh
Not rated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the noise level like in Culebra Park-Third World?
The neighborhood has an average noise level of approximately 62 decibels. This is primarily attributed to road traffic, as the area is located near busy arterial corridors.
Which school districts serve this neighborhood?
The area is served by a mix of districts including Northside Independent School District, Edgewood Independent School District, and San Antonio Independent School District. Families should verify specific school zoning as performance ratings and programs vary significantly between these districts.
Is Culebra Park-Third World a walkable neighborhood?
The neighborhood features a grid street pattern that supports moderate walkability. While sidewalks can be inconsistent, the low-traffic residential streets make short trips to local spots like cafes or small shops manageable on foot.
What type of housing can I expect to find here?
The housing stock consists largely of modest, single-story homes built in the mid-to-late 20th century. Properties are typically situated on smaller lots with standard suburban setbacks.