Hillside El
Amarillo, TX · Canyon ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, midsize
1,003rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
9600 PERRY AVE, Amarillo, TX 79119
(806)677-2520NCES ID 481281012226Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillside El 1,003rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 134 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 363 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 49.3% | ▼ 30.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 37.2% | ▲ 22.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 6.9% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $384K in zip 79119 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hillside El in?
Hillside El is part of the Canyon ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Hillside El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside El 1,003rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside El?
White 49%, Hispanic 37%, Black 7%, Asian 4% (363 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79119 is $384K 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.