Amarillo H S
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
332nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
4225 DANBURY, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-2000NCES ID 480813000142Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amarillo H S 332nd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,162 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,170 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 65.7% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.9% | 22.6% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $236K in zip 79109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Amarillo H S
- #1592Richard Milburn Academy AmarilloRichard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · 1.5 mi away · charter1,592nd of 1,669
ELA 11% ▼59 · Math 8% ▼44Compare - #1353Premier H S of AmarilloPremier High Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter1,353rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▼40 · Math 23% ▼29Compare - #764Tascosa H SAmarillo ISD · 2.4 mi away764th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▼15 · Math 36% ▼16Compare - –Amtech Career AcademyAmarillo ISD · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- #846Randall H SCanyon ISD · 3.7 mi away846th of 1,669
ELA 52% ▼18 · Math 34% ▼18Compare - #552West Plains H SCanyon ISD · 3.9 mi away552nd of 1,669
ELA 64% ▼6 · Math 41% ▼11Compare - –Youth Ctr of High PlainsCanyon ISD · 4.1 mi awayCompare
- #1609North Heights AlterAmarillo ISD · 5 mi away1,609th of 1,669
ELA 8% ▼62 · Math 8% ▼44Compare
What school district is Amarillo H S in?
Amarillo H S is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Amarillo H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amarillo H S 332nd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Amarillo H S?
White 66%, Hispanic 23%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (2,170 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amarillo H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79109 is $236K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.