ZIP 79106 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79106

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79106 (Amarillo, TX) is associated with Amarillo Independent School District (LEA 4808130) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 88 K-12 schools (79 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Amarillo College about 2.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Amarillo Independent School District

LEA ID

4808130

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

Amarillo College2.9 miles (4.7 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Panhandle State University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
AVONDALE EL	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
WILLS EL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
OLSEN PARK EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
BELMAR EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
RIDGECREST EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
WOODLANDS EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
AMARILLO H S	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PUCKETT EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
SLEEPY HOLLOW EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
WESTERN PLATEAU EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SOUTH GEORGIA EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
WINDSOR EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ASCENSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
GREENWAYS INT	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
THE OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
TRADEWIND EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LAWNDALE EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ARDEN ROAD EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CITY VIEW EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CAPROCK H S	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
HILLSIDE EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WEST PLAINS J H	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
GENE HOWE EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
OAK DALE EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WEST PLAINS H S	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HERITAGE HILLS EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
RANDALL J H	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
RANDALL H S	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ROLLING HILLS EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
PINNACLE INT	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SUNDOWN LANE EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
RIVER ROAD H S	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
RIVER ROAD MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
BUSHLAND EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
BUSHLAND H S	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
BUSHLAND J H	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
BUSHLAND INT	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79106

What school district is ZIP code 79106 in?

ZIP 79106 (Amarillo, TX) maps to Amarillo Independent School District (LEA ID 4808130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79106?

US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 79 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79106 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79106 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%
High school	28.2%
Less than HS	13.2%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

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