ZIP 79109 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79109

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 79109 (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 84 K-12 schools (75 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 2.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Amarillo Independent School District

LEA ID

4808130

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (7)

Amarillo College2.7 miles (4.3 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Panhandle State University99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.6 km)
RIDGECREST EL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
WESTERN PLATEAU EL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
AMARILLO H S	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
SOUTH GEORGIA EL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
OLSEN PARK EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
PUCKETT EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
BELMAR EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
WINDSOR EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
AVONDALE EL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WILLS EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
CITY VIEW EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
SLEEPY HOLLOW EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
GREENWAYS INT	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ARDEN ROAD EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
GENE HOWE EL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
THE OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
WEST PLAINS J H	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
ASCENSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
RANDALL J H	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
RANDALL H S	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TRADEWIND EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
HILLSIDE EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PINNACLE INT	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SUNDOWN LANE EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
HERITAGE HILLS EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
LAWNDALE EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
CAPROCK H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
WEST PLAINS H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
WOODLANDS EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
OAK DALE EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
LAKEVIEW EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ROLLING HILLS EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
BUSHLAND EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79109

What school district is ZIP code 79109 in?

ZIP 79109 (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 79109?

US5 lists 84 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 75 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79109 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79109 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%
High school	22.1%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

ZIP 79109 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 79109

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79109

Explore related to ZIP 79109

Schools & Education key statistics