Ridgecrest El
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,432nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
5306 W 37TH, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)326-5100NCES ID 480813000174Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest El 1,432nd 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 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 171 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.7% | 51.2% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 36.8% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 6.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 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 Ridgecrest El in?
Ridgecrest El is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Ridgecrest El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest El 1,432nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest El?
White 51%, Hispanic 37%, Black 6%, Two or more races 5% (400 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ridgecrest 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.