Summary:
The 79119 zip code in Amarillo, Texas, is home to four schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade, primarily under the high-performing Canyon Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 20% of Texas districts, alongside the charter Texas College Preparatory Academies network.
Heritage Hills Elementary stands out as the academic powerhouse, with the highest overall performance, especially in 4th-grade math (71.59% proficiency), far exceeding state averages and showing a dramatic ranking jump to the 84th percentile. In contrast, Amarillo Collegiate Academy excels as a high school specialist, boasting a 100% graduation rate and stellar End-of-Course exam scores in Biology (91.67%) and English (80%), though it struggles with elementary and middle school math. Hillside Elementary is a model of consistency, maintaining a 4-star rating and 80th percentile ranking for three years, while Greenways Intermediate serves as the sole middle school, showing strong 6th-grade reading proficiency (66.57%) but a notable drop in math performance from the elementary level.
A key finding is the "feeder pattern" gap: elementary schools like Heritage Hills achieve high math scores, but this strength diminishes by 6th grade at Greenways, suggesting a transition challenge. Additionally, per-student spending does not correlate with top performance—Heritage Hills and Hillside outperform despite lower or unavailable spending data, indicating that teaching quality and parental involvement are primary drivers. The area's relatively low economic disadvantage (free/reduced lunch rates from 25.86% to 33.55%) and favorable student-teacher ratios (16:1 to 17.3:1) further support a strong educational environment.
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