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Best Schools in Amarillo, TX
Amarillo, TX has 107 public schools (18 high, 24 middle, 59 elementary) serving 51,308 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Amarillo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amarillo, TX
The top high schools in Amarillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Panhandle H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
2. Happy H S
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Happy Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 131 Students
3. Highland Park H S
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 228 Students
4. Amarillo H S
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2170 Students
5. Canyon H S
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
6. Dumas H S
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Dumas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students
7. Bushland H S
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Bushland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students
8. West Plains H S
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 910 Students
9. Randall H S
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1148 Students
10. Tascosa H S
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2187 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amarillo, TX
The top middle schools in Amarillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Panhandle J H
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Projected Test Scores
Panhandle Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 151 Students
2. Bushland Middle
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Bushland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
3. Bonham Middle
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
4. Canyon J H
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 548 Students
5. Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 410 Students
6. West Plains J H
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 615 Students
7. Canyon Int
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 546 Students
8. Crockett Middle
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students
9. Highland Park Middle
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
10. Randall J H
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amarillo, TX
The top elementary schools in Amarillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlands El
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 455 Students
2. Crestview El
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students
3. Sunrise El
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
4. Reeves-hinger El
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 636 Students
5. Puckett El
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
6. Windsor El
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Amarillo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
7. Spring Canyon El
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 407 Students
8. Heritage Hills El
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
9. Panhandle El
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Panhandle Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
10. Sundown Lane El
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Canyon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 341 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amarillo, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amarillo, TX has a total population of 231,619 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amarillo, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amarillo, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amarillo, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amarillo, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amarillo, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amarillo, TX
How many schools are in Amarillo, TX?
Amarillo, TX has 107 public schools: 18 high schools, 24 middle schools and 59 elementary schools, serving 51,308 students in total.
How do schools in Amarillo perform on state tests?
On average, 107 schools in Amarillo score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Amarillo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amarillo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Amarillo
75 of 79 schools in Amarillo carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 23B: 13C: 24D: 12F: 3
All 79 public schools we grade in Amarillo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (79)
- Amarillo Collegiate Academy
- Amarillo H S
- Amtech Career Academy
- Arden Road El
- Austin Middle
- Avondale El
- Belmar El
- Bivins El
- Bonham Middle
- Bowie 6th Grade Campus
- Bowie Middle
- Caprock H S
- City View El
- Coronado El
- Crockett Middle
- Eastridge El
- Emerson El
- Fannin Middle
- Forest Hill El
- Gene Howe El
- George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy
- George Washington Carver El Academy
- Glenwood El
- Greenways Int
- Hamlet El
- Heritage Hills El
- Highland Park El
- Highland Park H S
- Highland Park Middle
- Hillside El
- Houston Middle
- Humphreys Highland El
- Johnny N Allen 6th Grade Campus
- Lakeview El
- Lamar El
- Landergin El
- Lawndale El
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
- Mann Middle
- Mesa Verde El
- North Heights Alter
- Oak Dale El
- Olsen Park El
- Palo Duro H S
- Paramount Terrace El
- Park Hills El
- Pinnacle Int
- Pleasant Valley El
- Premier H S Of Amarillo
- Puckett El
- Randall H S
- Randall J H
- Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo
- Ridgecrest El
- River Road H S
- River Road Middle
- Rogers El
- Rolling Hills El
- San Jacinto El
- Sanborn El
- Sleepy Hollow El
- South Georgia El
- South Lawn El
- Sundown Lane El
- Sunrise El
- Tascosa H S
- Tradewind El
- Travis 6th Grade Campus
- Travis Middle
- West Plains H S
- West Plains J H
- Western Plateau El
- Whittier El
- Willow Vista Eca
- Wills El
- Windsor El
- Wolflin El
- Woodlands El
- Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Amarillo Montessori Academy
- Ascension Academy
- Central Baptist Christian Academy
- Holy Cross Catholic Academy
- San Jacinto Christian Academy
- St Andrew's Episcopal School
- St Joseph Catholic Elementary & Montessotir School
- St Marys Cathedral School
- Trinity Lutheran School