West Plains H S
Amarillo, TX · Canyon ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
552nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
10576 ARDEN RD, Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)510-2600NCES ID 481281014308Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Plains H S 552nd 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 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2023 to 67th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 698 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,162 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.0% | 60.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
| Hispanic | 32.2% | 31.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
| Black | 3.6% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
| Asian | 1.8% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 pts |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
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 West Plains H S
- #846Randall H SCanyon ISD · 3.8 mi away846th of 1,669
ELA 52% ▼12 · Math 34% ▼7Compare - #332Amarillo H SAmarillo ISD · 3.9 mi away332nd of 1,669
ELA 70% ▲6 · Math 52% ▲11Compare - #1592Richard Milburn Academy AmarilloRichard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · 4.7 mi away · charter1,592nd of 1,669
ELA 11% ▼53 · Math 8% ▼33Compare - –Youth Ctr of High PlainsCanyon ISD · 5.5 mi awayCompare
- #1353Premier H S of AmarilloPremier High Schools · 5.5 mi away · charter1,353rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▼34 · Math 23% ▼18Compare - #764Tascosa H SAmarillo ISD · 6.2 mi away764th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▼9 · Math 36% ▼5Compare - –Amtech Career AcademyAmarillo ISD · 6.6 mi awayCompare
- #514Bushland H SBushland ISD · 7.4 mi away514th of 1,669
ELA 69% ▲5 · Math 39% ▼2Compare
What school district is West Plains H S in?
West Plains H S is part of the Canyon ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is West Plains H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Plains H S 552nd of 1,669 Texas high 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 West Plains H S?
White 60%, Hispanic 32%, Black 3%, Asian 2% (1,162 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Plains 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.