Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Sugar Land had a population of 63,328 (though a 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 73,721). Sugar Land's total population, including its extraterritorial jurisdiction, is approximately 118,000 with a 2010 projection of 130,000.

Education

The Fort Bend Independent School District is the school district that serves almost all of the city of Sugar Land. The southwest portion of Sugar Land's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and some very small areas within the Sugar Land city limits are in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. LCISD serves the master-planned communities of Greatwood and River Park. Other communities in the ETJ served by Lamar Consolidated include Canyon Gate at the Brazos and Tara Colony.

Related Topics:
Fort Bend Independent School District - Extraterritorial jurisdiction - Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

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Austin High School and Clements High School, both of Fort Bend ISD, have been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine in its list of the top 10 high schools in the state of Texas. In addition, Clements, Austin, and Elkins high schools ranked 313th, 626th, and 702nd, respectively, among the top 1000 schools in the United States by Newsweeks 2005 report.

Related Topics:
Clements High School - Texas Monthly - Texas - Newsweek

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There are many private schools in Sugar Land and the surrounding area as well.

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Colleges and universities

Sugar Landers have access to higher education right where they live. Currently, there are two institutions located within the city of Sugar Land: Wharton County Junior College and the University of Houston System at Sugar Land.

Related Topics:
Higher education - Wharton County Junior College - University of Houston System at Sugar Land

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UHS at Sugar Land is a multi-institution teaching center (MITC) for the four universities within the University of Houston System, which comprises of the University of Houston, UH?Clear Lake, UH?Downtown, and UH?Victoria. Currently, the programs and degrees offered at the Sugar Land teaching center are from UH?Downtown and UH?Victoria.

Related Topics:
Universities - University of Houston System - University of Houston - UH?Clear Lake - UH?Downtown - UH?Victoria

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