ZIP 79118 — 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 79118

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79118 (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 52 K-12 schools (47 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Amarillo Independent School District

LEA ID

4808130

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

Amarillo College8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MULLIN CANYON ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
OAK DALE EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
TRADEWIND EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CAPROCK H S	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
LAWNDALE EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
CITY VIEW EL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
SOUTH GEORGIA EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SUNDOWN LANE EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PINNACLE INT	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
GENE HOWE EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RANDALL J H	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
RANDALL H S	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WESTERN PLATEAU EL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
WINDSOR EL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79118

What school district is ZIP code 79118 in?

ZIP 79118 (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 79118?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79118 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79118 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.5%
High school	25.7%
Less than HS	8.3%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

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