Pleasant Valley Elementary

Pleasant Valley Elementary stands out in northwest Amarillo as a genuinely strong math and science school, with scores that climb well into the upper tier statewide — a real draw for families who want rigorous STEM foundations in the early grades. The surrounding neighborhood has that classic West Texas feel: wide streets, unpretentious communities, and a strong sense of local pride that tends to show up in schools like this one. Families looking for a public elementary that punches above its weight, especially in quantitative subjects, will find a lot to like here.