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Arden Road Elementary

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Arden Road Elementary ranks 1155 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Arden Road Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Canyon Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas. With 414 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arden Road Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on the STAAR tests in both reading and mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.07% of 4th-grade students at Arden Road were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 53.73% statewide and 62.27% for the Canyon ISD. The school has also shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 6% of Texas elementary schools for its work with Special Education and Gifted and Talented students.

While Arden Road Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Heritage Hills Elementary and Hillside Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting the Canyon ISD as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may indicate it serves a more affluent population, which could present challenges in addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's performance with these students suggests it is effectively supporting their academic success.

403

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,849

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6801 Learning Tree Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109-7301

(806) 677-2360

District: Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Arden Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greenways Intermediate
	West Plains J H
High:	Randall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Canyon Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

Texas avg49%

1,155^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

280^th of 961Canyon 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
2025	69.5	1155 of 4651	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	542 of 4710	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	537 of 4647	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	295 of 4581	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	482 of 4578	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	506 of 4479	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	306 of 4359	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	74.6	889 of 4329	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	472 of 4286	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	281 of 4320	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	85.0	456 of 4260	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	698 of 4221	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	779 of 4206	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	680 of 4095	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	420 of 3937	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	84.8	220 of 3884	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	72.6	891 of 3768	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.0	697 of 3724	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	813 of 3476	76.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.5	432 of 3475	87.6%	★★★★☆
2004	69.2	1023 of 3465	70.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.0	1957 of 4461	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	999 of 4295	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1214 of 4240	71.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	78.0	516 of 3668	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	417 of 3744	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	383 of 4658	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	432 of 4588	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	250 of 4561	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	374 of 4499	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.1	1147 of 4348	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	326 of 4306	92.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	306 of 2980	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	1483 of 2958	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.0	10 of 3106	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	1581 of 3644	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	393 of 4465	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	380 of 4401	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	255 of 4376	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	318 of 4329	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	598 of 4188	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	384 of 4168	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	1978 of 3705	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	1414 of 4594	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	1153 of 4521	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	261 of 4477	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	325 of 4451	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	332 of 4309	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	189 of 4264	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	1730 of 3739	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	598 of 4647	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	663 of 4585	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	307 of 4563	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	569 of 4498	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	166 of 4357	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	316 of 4319	92.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	1685 of 3549	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	371 of 4292	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	82 of 4086	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	24 of 3952	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	213 of 3799	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	59.5	962 of 3684	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	75 of 3558	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	1155 of 2612	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	788 of 3108	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	788 of 3106	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	374 of 3082	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	653 of 3082	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	537 of 3142	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	385 of 3127	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+7 vs state

Mathematics56%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Arden Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6801 Learning Tree Ave	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2360	403	26	15.7	26.8%	249 (61.8%)	10 (2.5%)	119 (29.5%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	69.5	1155^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.2%		85.9	542^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	88.5%	613	56.6	62.1		40.8	70.1			$7,849
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Hyde Pkwy	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-5700	430	28	15.1	38.1%	291 (67.7%)	23 (5.3%)	92 (21.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	87.6	473^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.9	412^th of 4710 public elementary schools	91.3%	61	73.9	85.5	63.8	63.8	74.2	64.3	51.4	$10,462
Gene Howe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5108 Pico	Amarillo	79110	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 677-2380	363	25	14.7	50.4%	212 (58.4%)	14 (3.9%)	127 (35.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	36	3052^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.4%		31.2	3393^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	28.0%	341	43.1	50.6		33.3	33.7			$8,287
Heritage Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8200 Crestline Dr	Amarillo	79119	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 510-2000	445	28	16.0	31.5%	226 (50.8%)	18 (4.0%)	170 (38.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	79.9	750^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.9%		53.3	1969^th of 4710 public elementary schools	58.2%	1219	73.0	53.3		62.9	64.9			$7,447
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9600 Perry Ave	Amarillo	79119	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2520	362	21	17.3	30.1%	166 (45.9%)	21 (5.8%)	151 (41.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	75.3	924^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.3	788^th of 4710 public elementary schools	83.3%	136	62.7	62.3		50.0	65.2			$7,593
Western Plateau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4927 Shawnee	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5550	400	27	14.7	61.8%	265 (66.3%)	30 (7.5%)	84 (21.0%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	54.9	1848^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.3%		52.6	2016^th of 4710 public elementary schools	57.2%	168	48.1	62.7	49.4	51.9	50.9	43.4	30.3	$8,424
City View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 Knoll	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2500	698	41	17.0	45.8%	293 (42.0%)	60 (8.6%)	303 (43.4%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	70	1138^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.5%		74.2	975^th of 4710 public elementary schools	79.3%	163	56.1	63.5		54.2	52.9			$6,435
Sundown Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4546 W Sundown Ln	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 677-2400	344	23	15.2	50.9%	189 (54.9%)	8 (2.3%)	136 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.1	1000^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.5%		76	903^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	80.8%	97	50.0	75.9		47.8	83.3			$8,166
Puckett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Oakhurst	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-5050	316	21	15.0	32.0%	202 (63.9%)	5 (1.6%)	87 (27.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	86	535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.5%		79.3	789^th of 4710 public elementary schools	83.2%	254	84.5	63.3	77.6	63.8	50.0	66.7	63.8	$9,116
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5306 W 37th	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-5100	362	25	14.2	59.4%	191 (52.8%)	15 (4.1%)	135 (37.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	60.8	1540^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.9%		71.6	1078^th of 4710 public elementary schools	77.1%	462	52.7	54.4	68.5	34.6	46.6	51.9	44.4	$9,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Arden Road Elementary

How many students attend Arden Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Arden Road Elementary.

Is Arden Road Elementary a good school?

Arden Road Elementary ranks 1155^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arden Road Elementary?

Students at Arden Road Elementary are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Arden Road Elementary in?

Canyon Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Arden Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arden Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenways Intermediate
Middle : West Plains J H
High : Randall High School

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