Palo Duro H S
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD · Grades 9-12
791st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
Palo Duro H S ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palo Duro H S 791st 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 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Palo Duro H S test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,210 students tested
Palo Duro H S students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,902 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.8% | 58.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 17.9% | 17.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 8.3% | 10.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 10.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Palo Duro H S
Typical home value $116K in zip 79107 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Palo Duro H S
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1North Heights AlterAmarillo ISD · 1.4 mi away1,609th of 1,669
ELA 8% · Math 8% - 4Caprock H SAmarillo ISD · 3.5 mi away1,047th of 1,669
ELA 47% · Math 27% - –Amtech Career AcademyAmarillo ISD · 3.6 mi away
- 6Tascosa H SAmarillo ISD · 4 mi away764th of 1,669
ELA 55% · Math 36% - 2Premier H S of AmarilloPremier High Schools · 4.6 mi away · charter1,353rd of 1,669
ELA 30% · Math 23% - 4River Road H SRiver Road ISD · 5.5 mi away1,144th of 1,669
ELA 45% · Math 23% - 1Richard Milburn Academy AmarilloRichard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · 6 mi away · charter1,592nd of 1,669
ELA 11% · Math 8% - 9Amarillo H SAmarillo ISD · 6.3 mi away332nd of 1,669
ELA 70% · Math 52%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palo Duro H S in?
Palo Duro H S is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Palo Duro H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palo Duro H S 791st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Palo Duro H S?
Hispanic 59%, Black 17%, White 11%, Asian 10% (1,902 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palo Duro H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79107 is $116K 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.