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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON ISD·NCES 481281014093
Heritage Hills Elementary School
8200 CRESTLINE DR, AMARILLO, TX 79119 · (806) 510-2000 · Randall County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
140 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 17% smaller than its 4th grade class (78).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -17.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -15.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 17 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 38.0% | 26.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 80.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Heritage Hills Elementary School
Heritage Hills Elementary School's state test result (55.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills Elementary School this school | 445 | 31.5% | 55.1% |
| Cannon Elementary School GRAPEVINE | 465 | 29.7% | 59.7% |
| Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah SHENANDOAH | 406 | 29.3% | 42.8% |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School FORT WORTH | 527 | 28.5% | 61.6% |
| Boone Elementary School AUSTIN | 428 | 34.6% | 46.0% |
| Hidden Hollow Elementary School KINGWOOD | 433 | 32.8% | 52.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Heritage Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Randall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,059 of 4,401 | #13 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #623 of 4,466 ▲ 20 | #5 of 22 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #1,156 of 4,466 ▼ 67 | #11 of 22 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #132 of 3,998 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #3,065 of 4,938 | #5 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #3,287 of 4,622 | #19 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #1,482 of 4,628 | #9 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #4,181 of 4,789 | #18 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 445 | 27.8 | 16.0:1 | 31% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 26.2 | 16.7:1 | 33% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 31% (124) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Hills Elementary School.
About Heritage Hills Elementary School
Heritage Hills Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in AMARILLO, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 4, and enrollment is 445 students.
Within CANYON ISD, Heritage Hills Elementary School is one of 21 schools. The district enrolls 11,565 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Heritage Hills Elementary School are White. The rest of enrollment is 38% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Randall County, the White share is about 74%. Heritage Hills Elementary School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.0:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 31%. Among public schools in Randall County, the average eligibility rate is 44%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Heritage Hills Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Heritage Hills Elementary School is 5.2 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 55.1% actual, 60.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Federal survey data for Randall County show that the median household income is $83,864, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Randall County is home to 43 public schools and about 23,668 public school students.
Hillside Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. The five-mile area around Heritage Hills Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Heritage Hills Elementary School ranks 8th of 9 nearby schools, at 55.1% versus a 59.5% average.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
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Randall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
146,070
Census ACS
Median income
$83,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
23,668 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANYON ISD
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- City View Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Reeves-Hinger Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- West Plains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 630 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- Hillside Elementary School0.9 mi · 362
- West Plains High School1.2 mi · 1,221
- West Plains Junior High School1.5 mi · 630
- Greenways Intermediate School1.7 mi · 629
- Arden Road Elementary School1.7 mi · 403
- Windsor Elementary School2.3 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Hills Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Heritage Hills Elementary School?
Heritage Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 445 students in grades PK-04.
Is Heritage Hills Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heritage Hills Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Heritage Hills Elementary School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Heritage Hills Elementary School.
How diverse is Heritage Hills Elementary School?
Heritage Hills Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Heritage Hills Elementary School?
Heritage Hills Elementary School is overseen by CANYON ISD in Randall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.