Summary:
Zip code 79119 in Amarillo, Texas, is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Heritage Hills Elementary and Hillside Elementary, both serving grades PK through 4 as part of the highly-rated Canyon Independent School District (Isd).
While both schools are strong assets for the community, Heritage Hills Elementary currently stands out as the top performer with a dramatic upward trajectory. After a dip to the 58th percentile in 2023-2024, it surged to the 84th percentile in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, ranking 731 out of 4,627 schools statewide. Its 4th-grade Math score of 71.59% proficient was a standout, outperforming Hillside Elementary by over 14 percentage points. In contrast, Hillside Elementary has been a model of consistency, maintaining a stable ranking between the 80th and 83rd percentile over the last three years, though it has slightly declined to the 80th percentile (rank 926) in 2025-2026. Hillside showed particular strength in 4th-grade Reading (71.01% proficient), the highest single score for either school in that subject.
The primary academic gap between the two schools is in Mathematics, with Heritage Hills Elementary outperforming Hillside Elementary by 8 points in 3rd-grade Math and 14 points in 4th-grade Math, despite both schools having similar demographics (approximately 30% economically disadvantaged) and student-teacher ratios (16:1 vs. 17.3:1). This suggests differences in math curriculum or instruction may be driving the results. Both schools exceed state averages in every test category, making zip code 79119 a very strong area for elementary education within Texas.
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