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Premier High School-Canyon

Q: Is Premier High School-Canyon a good school?

Premier High School-Canyon ranks 319 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 84% of Texas high schools

Summary

Premier High School-Canyon is a very small, alternative high school in Canyon, TX, serving just 32 students in grades 9-12, and it has shown remarkable academic improvement, rising from the 64th to the 84th percentile in state rankings over the past four years to earn a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school truly stands out for its exceptional performance in U.S. History, where 91.67% of students were proficient—far exceeding the state average of 70.17% and more than double the 41.36% average of its district, Premier High Schools. In fact, this proficiency rate even surpassed that of the nearby, highly-rated Canyon High School (79.82%). The school is also exceptionally effective with specific student groups, with male students and white students both ranking in the 99th percentile statewide. This success is a stark contrast to other local alternative schools; for instance, Premier H S Of Amarillo has dropped to the 9th percentile, and Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo is in the 5th percentile. The school's tiny size allows for a personalized learning environment that larger schools like Tascosa High School (2,176 students) simply cannot offer.

While the school's rapid improvement is impressive, there are areas for growth. Its proficiency in English II Reading (57.14%) and Algebra I (40%) is lower, and there is a notable achievement gap between male students (99th percentile) and female students (43rd percentile). Additionally, the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has dropped from 55.9% to 40.6% over two years, a demographic shift that may be influencing the school's upward trajectory. Overall, Premier High School-Canyon offers a unique, high-performing alternative for families seeking a small-school environment with a proven track record of improvement and standout success in specific subjects.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,038

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3404 4th Ave Ste A
Canyon, TX 79015

(806) 416-8106

District: Premier High Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg38%

Texas avg65%

319^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 20 pts since 2023

From top 36% (2023) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 46High Schools in the Premier High Schools

860^th of 951Premier High Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	319 of 2009	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	279 of 1974	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	679 of 1990	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	711 of 1961	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1111 of 1936	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	712 of 1880	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	815 of 1891	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	96.2	8 of 1820	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	49.2	819 of 1897	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	18 of 1954	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	52.9	781 of 1913	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	9 of 1584	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	44.7	848 of 1556	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1039 of 1576	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)100th percentile+36 vs school

White (2026)99th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)99th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)57th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History92%+22 vs state

English II Reading57%-3 vs state

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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
Premier High School-Canyon	Public, Charter	9-12	3404 4th Ave Ste A	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 416-8106	32	2	16.0	40.6%	27 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.4	319^th of 2009 public high schools	84.1%		76.6	279^th of 1974 public high schools	85.9%	40				57.1	91.7	$18,038
Midway Alternative High School	Public	11-12	1403 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2455	52	6	8.5	42.3%	35 (67.3%)	4 (7.7%)	12 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)			10.0	16.7	19.1	$14,414
Canyon High School	Public	9-12	1701 23rd St	Canyon	79015	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2740	1,097	77	14.1	21.0%	797 (72.7%)	15 (1.4%)	244 (22.2%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	71.3	401^st of 2009 public high schools	80.0%		69.3	436^th of 1974 public high schools	77.9%	35	66.7	78.9	73.2	70.1	79.8	$9,343
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School-Canyon

How many students attend Premier High School-Canyon?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Premier High School-Canyon.

What district is Premier High School-Canyon in?

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Is Premier High School-Canyon a good school?

Premier High School-Canyon ranks 319^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Premier High School-Canyon?

Students at Premier High School-Canyon are 84% White, 16% Hispanic.

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