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Best Ector County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,852 students in Ector County, TX.
The top-ranked public high schools in Ector County, TX are Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School, Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School and George H W Bush New Tech Odessa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ector County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Ector County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Ector County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is George H W Bush New Tech Odessa, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Ector County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 N Sam Houston
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6429
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
George H W Bush New Tech Odessa
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-6989
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Gr: 6-9 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Gr: 7-11 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5530 Billy Hext Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Gr: K-12 | 1,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Permian High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 E 42nd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0039
Gr: 9-12 | 4,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Odessa High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 N Dotsy
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0029
Gr: 9-12 | 3,814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Alter Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1299 A Yukon
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2419 N County Rd W Ste 100
Odessa, TX 79763
(432) 614-1859
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Ector County, TX?
How many public high schools are located in Ector County?
10 public high schools are located in Ector County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ector County?
Ector County public high schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Ector County are often viewed compared to one another?

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