ZIP 79111 — 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 79111

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79111 (Amarillo, TX) is associated with Highland Park Independent School District (LEA 4835560) 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 53 K-12 schools (47 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 8.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Highland Park Independent School District

LEA ID

4835560

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

Amarillo College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma Panhandle State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HIGHLAND PARK H S	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
HIGHLAND PARK EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
MULLIN CANYON ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
OAK DALE EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
LAWNDALE EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CAPROCK H S	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
TRADEWIND EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
RIVER ROAD MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
RIVER ROAD H S	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WILLS EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79111

What school district is ZIP code 79111 in?

ZIP 79111 (Amarillo, TX) maps to Highland Park Independent School District (LEA ID 4835560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79111?

US5 lists 53 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79111 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79111 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%
High school	32.5%
Less than HS	7.9%
School district	Highland Park Independent School District

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