Paramount Terrace El
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
948th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
3906 COUGAR DR, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-4950NCES ID 480813000171Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paramount Terrace El 948th 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 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 143 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 308 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.2% | 50.0% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.3% | 33.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 10.1% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 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
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What school district is Paramount Terrace El in?
Paramount Terrace El is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Paramount Terrace El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paramount Terrace El 948th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Paramount Terrace El?
White 50%, Hispanic 33%, Black 10%, Two or more races 3% (308 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paramount Terrace El 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.