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Public elementary school · River Road ISD · Amarillo, Texas

Willow Vista Eca

Willow Vista Eca rates 4.8, above the middle of River Road ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the River Road ISD median is 4.3.

#7,315 of 8,584 schools in Texas · River Road ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A River Road ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

Students at Willow Vista Eca score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 7,315 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 4 in River Road ISD.

Math42%201 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading37%194 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 32 points since 2014, to 40% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willow Vista Eca and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,383
Median home value
$150,600
Median rent
$1,035/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pleasant Valley EL2.1 mi
    9.1Compare →
  2. Mesa Verde EL3.4 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Park Hills EL3.9 mi
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  4. George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy4.0 mi
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  5. Hamlet EL2.9 mi
    6.7Compare →
  6. Forest Hill EL4.5 mi
    6.6Compare →
  7. Rogers EL4.2 mi
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  8. Whittier EL3.7 mi
    5.2Compare →
  9. Willow Vista Ecathis school
    4.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Willow Vista Eca.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Willow Vista Eca serve?

Willow Vista Eca serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Willow Vista Eca?

Willow Vista Eca has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Vista Eca?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Vista Eca is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Vista Eca rank in TX?

Willow Vista Eca ranks #7,315 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Willow Vista Eca's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Vista Eca has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willow Vista Eca?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Vista Eca has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Willow Vista Eca a charter school?

No, Willow Vista Eca is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willow Vista Eca a Title I school?

No, Willow Vista Eca is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willow Vista Eca?

78.3% of students at Willow Vista Eca qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Potter County
Phone
(806) 383-8820
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,999
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79108)
10,979
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.