Whittier El
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
3,046th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
2004 N MARRS, Amarillo, TX 79107
(806)326-5600NCES ID 480813000184Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whittier El 3,046th 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 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 176 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.1% | 75.3% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 13.7% | 12.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 6.1% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 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 $116K in zip 79107 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Whittier El in?
Whittier El is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Whittier El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier El 3,046th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier El?
Hispanic 75%, White 12%, Black 6%, Asian 6% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier El 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.