Things to Do in Rosewood

• Rosewood Park: City of Austin neighborhood park with basketball courts, playground, and community gathering space — a longtime anchor of the Rosewood community.
• Boggy Creek Greenbelt: Urban trail and green space following Boggy Creek through East Austin, providing walking and nature access near the neighborhood.
• East 12th Street Corridor: Growing dining and nightlife strip with restaurants, bars, and live music venues reflecting East Austin's evolving culture.
• Manor Road Restaurants: Popular dining corridor featuring acclaimed Austin restaurants including Dai Due, Salty Sow, and neighborhood cafes.
• Huston-Tillotson University Campus: Historic campus with community events, cultural programming, and green space open to neighbors.
• George Washington Carver Museum: Museum and cultural center dedicated to Austin's African American history and culture, located nearby in East Austin.

Major Employers in Rosewood

• Downtown Austin Employers (Technology & Professional Services): Tech companies, state government, and professional firms 5-10 minutes west
• University of Texas at Austin (Higher Education): Flagship university approximately 10 minutes west, employing over 24,000
• Huston-Tillotson University (Higher Education): Historically Black university in East Austin, a neighborhood institution and employer
• Austin ISD (Education): District campuses throughout the area including Blackshear Elementary and Kealing Middle School
• Dell Seton Medical Center (Healthcare): Major teaching hospital approximately 10 minutes west on Red River Street

Rosewood Schools

Rosewood is served by Austin ISD. Students typically attend Campbell Elementary or Oak Springs Elementary or Blackshear Elementary for elementary school, Kealing Middle School for middle school, and Eastside Early College or McCallum High School for high school.

School District: Austin ISD

Public Schools

• Campbell Elementary - Elementary school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.
• Oak Springs Elementary - Elementary school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.
• Blackshear Elementary - Elementary school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.
• Kealing Middle School - Middle school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.
• Eastside Early College - High school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.
• McCallum High School - High school serving the Rosewood area in Austin ISD.

Pre-Schools

• Blackshear Head Start - Head Start preschool program at the Blackshear campus
• Rosewood Community Preschool - Early childhood program serving the East Austin community

Private Schools

• East Austin College Prep - Charter school in East Austin serving grades K-12

Higher Education

• Huston-Tillotson University - Historically Black university in East Austin, one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Texas

Census Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Locations

Nearby Neighborhoods

• East End Flats
• Chestnut
• Govalle
• Central East Austin
• Blackland
• Holly
• MLK
• Springdale
• French Place
• East Cesar Chavez

Zip Codes

• 78702

School Districts

• Austin Independent School District