For the 2025 school year, there are 10 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, George H W Bush New Tech Odessa and Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School. 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 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), 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 77%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Ector County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 N Sam Houston
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6429
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6429
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
George H W Bush New Tech Odessa
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-6989
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-6989
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6400
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 456-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 8-11
| 15 students
Rank: #55.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Billy Hext Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Grades: K-12
| 1,448 students
Rank: #66.
Permian High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E 42nd St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0039
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0039
Grades: 9-12
| 4,126 students
Rank: #77.
Odessa High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N Dotsy
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0029
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0029
Grades: 9-12
| 3,769 students
Rank: #88.
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2419 N County Rd W Ste 100
Odessa, TX 79763
(432) 614-1859
Odessa, TX 79763
(432) 614-1859
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #99.
Alter Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1299 A Yukon
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 743 students
Ector County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Richard Milburn Academy - Ector County (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 North Grandview
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Utpb Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4901 E University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 763 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Ector County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Ector County, TX include Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School, George H W Bush New Tech Odessa and Odessa Career And Technical Early College High School.
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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Ector County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Ector County include: Odessa High School vs. Permian High School, Permian High School vs. Odessa High School, George H W Bush New Tech Odessa vs. Permian High School
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