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Public high school · Appoquinimink School District · Townsend, Delaware

Odessa High School

Odessa High School's 6.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Delaware statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Appoquinimink School District median is 6.2.

#102 of 219 schools in Delaware · Appoquinimink School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Delaware statewide data

The brief

An Appoquinimink School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 102 of 219 schools in Delaware and 12 of 20 in Appoquinimink School District.

Odessa High School is listed in Appoquinimink School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Delaware statewide data
College Readiness
7.8
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on DE statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19734; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Odessa High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$131,745
Median home value
$426,300
Median rent
$1,342/mo
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
434/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Townsend. 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 (Townsend), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
49.2% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
12 boys' · 10 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mot Charter School4.8 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Odessa High Schoolthis school
    6.5
  3. 6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Odessa High School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Odessa High School serve?

Odessa High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Odessa High School?

Odessa High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odessa High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odessa High School rank in DE?

Odessa High School ranks #102 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Odessa High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Odessa High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Odessa High School a charter school?

No, Odessa High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Odessa High School a Title I school?

No, Odessa High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,190
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
New Castle County
Rank in district
#12 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$17,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19734)
14,151
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
38.4

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

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