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Amarillo High School

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Amarillo High School ranks 418 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 79% of Texas high schools

Summary

Amarillo High School is a large, high-performing public high school in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd), serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12 and consistently ranking among the top 20-25% of Texas high schools.

Amarillo High School stands out as the clear academic leader within the Amarillo ISD, significantly outperforming its district peers like Tascosa High School, Caprock High School, and Palo Duro High School on state standardized tests. In fact, its overall ranking is comparable to top suburban schools like Bushland High School and West Plains High School. The school excels in Biology, English I & II Reading, and U.S. History, with proficiency rates well above both the district and state averages. It also boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.1% and a very low dropout rate of 0.6%. One notable area for improvement is Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate (49.85%) falls below the district average (55.92%).

A particularly strong point is the school's outstanding support for Special Education students, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide. While the school performs well overall, there is an opportunity to improve outcomes for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds to ensure more equitable achievement across all student groups. With a relatively low rate of economic disadvantage compared to other Amarillo ISD high schools, Amarillo High School serves as a top-tier educational option for families within the district who are seeking high academic performance without moving to the suburbs.

2,161

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,517

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4225 Danbury
Amarillo, TX 79109-5199

(806) 326-2000

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Amarillo High School:

Elementary:	Belmar Elementary
	Puckett Elementary
	Ridgecrest Elementary
	Sleepy Hollow Elementary
	More...
	South Georgia Elementary
	Western Plateau Elementary
	Windsor Elementary
Middle:	Bonham Middle
	Crockett Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

23.1%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg63%

Texas avg62%

418^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

474^th of 951Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	418 of 2009	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	349 of 1974	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	312 of 1990	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	252 of 1961	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	433 of 1876	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	352 of 1861	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	494 of 1857	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	362 of 1797	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	336 of 1777	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	341 of 1762	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	298 of 1743	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	316 of 1734	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	173 of 1652	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	406 of 1603	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	225 of 1672	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	210 of 1568	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	196 of 1539	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	149 of 1510	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.4	99 of 1497	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	76 of 1430	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.5	46 of 1429	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	82.7	59 of 1427	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	329 of 1086	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	238 of 834	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	389 of 1065	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	223 of 1069	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.0	555 of 1031	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	382 of 1020	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	385 of 1024	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	572 of 1013	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	222 of 556	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	164 of 428	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	324 of 530	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	193 of 525	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	327 of 507	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	341 of 488	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.7	54 of 487	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	207 of 486	57.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.6	419 of 1837	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	260 of 1829	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	465 of 1810	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	448 of 1784	74.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	648 of 1195	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	519 of 1153	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	636 of 1437	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	273 of 1371	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	759 of 1278	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	829 of 1195	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1122 of 1136	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	760 of 1113	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	457 of 1936	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	323 of 1504	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	323 of 1880	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	233 of 1891	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	389 of 1841	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	306 of 1815	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	457 of 1798	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	408 of 1781	77.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	467 of 1206	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	547 of 964	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	547 of 1182	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	538 of 1172	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	505 of 1177	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	506 of 1145	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	334 of 1137	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	670 of 1860	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	383 of 1453	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	393 of 1805	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	353 of 1820	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	562 of 1762	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	491 of 1743	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	721 of 1714	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	624 of 1691	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	726 of 1937	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	311 of 1513	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	377 of 1884	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	349 of 1897	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	807 of 1847	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	665 of 1848	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	1098 of 1818	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	897 of 1794	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	401 of 1954	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	261 of 1515	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	346 of 1891	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	255 of 1913	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	485 of 1853	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	432 of 1840	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	561 of 1824	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	430 of 1803	76.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	394 of 713	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	213 of 598	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	411 of 731	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	274 of 677	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	342 of 664	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	250 of 588	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	293 of 604	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	249 of 582	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	95.7	2 of 101	98.0%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	23.6	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	409 of 1581	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	202 of 1299	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	176 of 1548	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	285 of 1478	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	397 of 1418	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	221 of 1382	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	437 of 1357	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	461 of 1347	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	405 of 1584	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	297 of 1294	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	318 of 1556	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	232 of 1576	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	432 of 1525	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	422 of 1510	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	546 of 1526	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	445 of 1539	71.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2023)98th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)60th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-34 vs school

Pacific Islander (2019)21st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology86%+15 vs state

U.S. History82%+12 vs state

English II Reading72%+12 vs state

English I Reading69%+13 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Amarillo High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Amarillo High School	Public	9-12	4225 Danbury	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2000	2,161	136	15.8	31.4%	1,413 (65.4%)	119 (5.5%)	499 (23.1%)	60 (2.8%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	54 (2.5%)	70.8	418^th of 2009 public high schools	79.2%		72.8	349^th of 1974 public high schools	82.3%	69	49.9	85.6	68.7	72.1	82.2	$8,517
Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	4106 SW 51st St	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 463-2284	133	7	18.9	60.2%	52 (39.1%)	6 (4.5%)	69 (51.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3.3	1917^th of 2009 public high schools	4.6%		2.4	1942^nd of 1974 public high schools	1.6%	25	2.9	33.3	10.9	9.5	17.7	$12,901
Premier H S Of Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	3242 Hobbs Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 367-0171	250	14	17.8	59.2%	102 (40.8%)	28 (11.2%)	104 (41.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	7.7	1832^nd of 2009 public high schools	8.8%		8.6	1806^th of 1974 public high schools	8.5%	26	30.4	30.0	12.5	26.9	31.0	$7,681
Tascosa High School	Public	9-12	3921 Westlawn	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2600	2,176	141	15.4	53.2%	936 (43.0%)	264 (12.1%)	780 (35.8%)	88 (4.0%)	17 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	85 (3.9%)	49	975^th of 2009 public high schools	51.5%		53.3	825^th of 1974 public high schools	58.2%	150	33.8	67.9	52.4	62.7	73.3	$8,534
Amtech Career Academy	Public	9-12	3601 Plains Blvd	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2800	22	5	4.6	13.6%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$611,218
Randall High School	Public	9-12	9201 Bell St	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2333	1,126	82	13.6	34.0%	596 (52.9%)	58 (5.2%)	415 (36.9%)	22 (2.0%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.2%)	54.3	837^th of 2009 public high schools	58.3%		50.4	899^th of 1974 public high schools	54.5%	62	42.2	72.6	62.7	57.4	75.5	$9,408
West Plains High School	Public	9-12	10576 Arden Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 510-2600	1,221	79	15.4	23.6%	715 (58.6%)	37 (3.0%)	398 (32.6%)	33 (2.7%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.4%)	57.1	756^th of 2009 public high schools	62.4%		61.8	627^th of 1974 public high schools	68.2%	129	45.6	73.7	68.0	70.3	62.3	$8,083
North Heights Alter	Public	10-12	607 N Hughes	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2850	137	36	3.7	51.8%	36 (26.3%)	20 (14.6%)	75 (54.7%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0	9.7	37.5	$71,535
Caprock High School	Public	9-12	3001 E 34th	Amarillo	79103	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2200	2,058	140	14.6	74.5%	410 (19.9%)	101 (4.9%)	1,461 (71.0%)	40 (1.9%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	32 (1.6%)	42.2	1183^rd of 2009 public high schools	41.1%		40.6	1147^th of 1974 public high schools	41.9%	36	29.2	67.8	48.5	51.4	71.9	$9,135
Palo Duro High School	Public	9-12	1400 N Grant	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2400	1,949	133	14.6	87.1%	200 (10.3%)	342 (17.5%)	1,160 (59.5%)	188 (9.6%)	13 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.3%)	47.4	1025^th of 2009 public high schools	49.0%		44.8	1047^th of 1974 public high schools	47.0%	22	61.1	68.5	44.5	55.2	70.5	$9,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Amarillo High School

What schools feed into Amarillo High School?

Amarillo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmar Elementary
Elementary : Puckett Elementary
Elementary : Ridgecrest Elementary
Elementary : Sleepy Hollow Elementary
Elementary : South Georgia Elementary
Elementary : Western Plateau Elementary
Elementary : Windsor Elementary
Middle : Bonham Middle
Middle : Crockett Middle

How many students attend Amarillo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,161 students attended Amarillo High School.

Is Amarillo High School a good school?

Amarillo High School ranks 418^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Amarillo High School in?

Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Amarillo High School?

Students at Amarillo High School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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