ZIP 79121 — 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 79121

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79121 (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 87 K-12 schools (78 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 4.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Amarillo Independent School District

LEA ID

4808130

Private school share (ACS)

1.7%

Colleges & universities (7)

Amarillo College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Panhandle State University99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SLEEPY HOLLOW EL	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
PUCKETT EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
BELMAR EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
AMARILLO H S	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ASCENSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
RIDGECREST EL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
GREENWAYS INT	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
OLSEN PARK EL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
THE OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
WINDSOR EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WESTERN PLATEAU EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
AVONDALE EL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
HILLSIDE EL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ARDEN ROAD EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
WEST PLAINS H S	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
WEST PLAINS J H	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
WILLS EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SOUTH GEORGIA EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
HERITAGE HILLS EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
GENE HOWE EL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
WOODLANDS EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CITY VIEW EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
RANDALL H S	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
RANDALL J H	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
PINNACLE INT	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
SUNDOWN LANE EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
TRADEWIND EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
BUSHLAND EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
LAWNDALE EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CAPROCK H S	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BUSHLAND H S	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
BUSHLAND J H	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BUSHLAND INT	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
OAK DALE EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LAKEVIEW EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ROLLING HILLS EL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79121

What school district is ZIP code 79121 in?

ZIP 79121 (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 79121?

US5 lists 87 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 78 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79121 attend private school?

About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79121 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	46.7%
High school	13.0%
Less than HS	2.2%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

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