The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 63% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Heritage Hills El
Heritage Hills Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Amarillo as part of Canyon ISD. The school is a small neighborhood elementary with an enrollment drawn from the south-side area of the city, in a developing part of Randall County where newer residential subdivisions have been expanding.
The most recent state testing results show Heritage Hills performing at a middle range on Texas STAAR assessments. In third-grade math, about three-fifths of students scored at proficient or above, while fourth-grade math was slightly higher. Third-grade reading showed the stronger performance, with nearly three-quarters of tested students meeting the standard, but fourth-grade reading performance dropped notably to about half. Across all subjects and grade levels tested, the school reports that roughly four in five students reached the "approaches" level—meaning they demonstrated some command of grade-level material—while about one-third met or exceeded the "meets" standard. About one in five students scored at the "masters" level, indicating command beyond grade-level expectations. The data available covers only a single school year, so longer-term performance trends cannot be assessed.
The student population is roughly split between white students and Hispanic students, with a smaller share of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About one-third of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a broad indicator of household economic status. The grade distribution is relatively even across kindergarten through fourth grade, with slightly larger fourth-grade and smaller pre-K cohorts.
Heritage Hills sits within Canyon ISD, which serves both Amarillo's south side and areas in surrounding communities. The district has faced significant budget challenges in recent years. Voters rejected the district's property-tax increase proposals in both 2023 and 2024, constraining local funding capacity. The district faces a structural budget deficit that has persisted over several years, with spending cuts underway across campuses and departments. These financial pressures affect staffing levels, program breadth, and classroom resources in ways that merit direct conversation with the school. The district opened a third comprehensive high school in Fall 2022, reflecting growth in the Amarillo area, and redrew attendance zones accordingly.
Amarillo itself is growing modestly but steadily, with most development concentrated in the south and southwest, precisely where Heritage Hills is located. The median home value in the school's zip code sits modestly above the Texas statewide benchmark, and rents have risen notably. The city's economy is anchored by healthcare, defense and aerospace manufacturing, food processing, energy, and government employment, with major employers including Baptist St. Anthony's Health Care System, CNS Pantex, Tyson Foods, and Bell Textron.
A parent may want to discuss with the school directly what specialized programs, instructional approaches, or enrichment offerings are available within the current budget constraints, and how fourth-grade reading performance is being addressed.
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