Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79121

Summary:

The 79121 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Sleepy Hollow Elementary, which consistently outperforms the Amarillo Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in academic achievement. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a history of 5-star ratings, Sleepy Hollow Elementary is recognized as one of the top 694 elementary schools in Texas for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sleepy Hollow Elementary boasts impressive STAAR test scores, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages in reading, math, and science across grades 3-5. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.84%) compared to the district average, indicating a higher socioeconomic status among its student population. The school's spending per student of $9,189 and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 suggest that Sleepy Hollow Elementary is well-resourced and provides a personalized learning environment for its students.

Overall, Sleepy Hollow Elementary stands out as a high-performing and well-resourced school in the 79121 zip code area, offering a strong educational foundation for its students and consistently achieving academic excellence. The school's combination of outstanding test scores, favorable student demographics, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the region.

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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
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Reeder	Amarillo	79121	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-5300	519	35	14.9	30.8%	373 (71.9%)	31 (6.0%)	65 (12.5%)	27 (5.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	81.7	694^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.1%		88.2	443^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	90.6%	251	73.8	82.4	70.7	77.5	58.9	55.4	32.6	$8,593

Cities Near Zip Code 79121

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amarillo	0.21 mi	84	388^th
Canyon	10.92 mi	8	74^th
Wildorado	15.3 mi	1
Vega	28.04 mi	3	56^th
Happy	29.94 mi	2	88^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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