ZIP 79124 — 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 79124

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79124 (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 72 K-12 schools (63 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

Amarillo College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Clovis Community College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Panhandle State University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
WOODLANDS EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
ROLLING HILLS EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
AVONDALE EL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
SAN JACINTO EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
BELMAR EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
WILLS EL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BUSHLAND EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SLEEPY HOLLOW EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
OLSEN PARK EL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
TASCOSA H S	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BUSHLAND H S	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
CROCKETT MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
BIVINS EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PUCKETT EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
RIDGECREST EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
BUSHLAND J H	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
RIVER ROAD H S	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
AMARILLO H S	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ASCENSION ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
RIVER ROAD MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
AUSTIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WOLFLIN EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
CORONADO EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
PARAMOUNT TERRACE EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
BUSHLAND INT	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
THE OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
GREENWAYS INT	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WESTERN PLATEAU EL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LAMAR EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SANBORN EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WINDSOR EL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
HILLSIDE EL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LANDERGIN EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
SOUTH GEORGIA EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
FANNIN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
WEST PLAINS H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GLENWOOD EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SOUTH LAWN EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
ARDEN ROAD EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
HERITAGE HILLS EL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79124

What school district is ZIP code 79124 in?

ZIP 79124 (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 79124?

US5 lists 72 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 63 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79124 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79124 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%
High school	21.6%
Less than HS	6.4%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

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