Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79121

Summary:

The 79121 zip code in Amarillo, Texas is home to a single standout elementary school, Sleepy Hollow Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Amarillo Independent School District (ISD). With a total enrollment of 517 students, Sleepy Hollow Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

Sleepy Hollow Elementary's students significantly outperform their district and state counterparts on STAAR assessments, with 64.71% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 46.48% for Amarillo ISD and 48.85% for the state of Texas. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 12.96% Hispanic, 5.42% Asian, and 3.09% students of two or more races, in addition to its predominantly White (74.08%) student body.

Despite having a lower rate of economically disadvantaged students, with 30.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sleepy Hollow Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 to 1 and spends $9,189 per student, indicating the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education. Overall, Sleepy Hollow Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing institution that delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Reeder	Amarillo	79121	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-5300	517	31	16.7	30.9%	383 (74.1%)	15 (2.9%)	67 (13.0%)	28 (5.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	88.2	441^st of 4675 public elementary schools	90.6%		88.8	422^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	90.9%	19	64.7	78.4	72.7	58.2	69.1	64.8	43.2	$9,189	$1,303	$7,886

Cities Near Zip Code 79121

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amarillo	0.21 mi	84	370^th
Bushland	7.57 mi	1	77^th
Canyon	10.92 mi	8	193^rd
Wildorado	15.3 mi	1
Vega	28.04 mi	3	35^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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