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Public high school · Ector County ISD · Odessa, Texas

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S rates 4.3, right at the middle of Ector County ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ector County ISD median is 4.4.

#7,826 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Ector County ISD: 6 high schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

An Ector County ISD high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,826 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 28 of 44 in Ector County ISD.

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is listed in Ector County ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%18 points below the Texas average of 45%127 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading62%7 points above the Texas average of 55%250 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 45% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).2025 STAAR; 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 79764; 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 multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S 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
$68,367
Median home value
$150,400
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,430/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Odessa. 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 (Odessa), 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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.6%
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. George H W Bush New Tech Odessa0.3 mi
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  2. Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H S0.1 mi
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  3. Alter Ed Ctr3.3 mi
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  4. Odessa Career and Technical Early College H Sthis school
    4.3
  5. Odessa H S1.0 mi
    3.6Compare →
  6. Permian H S2.0 mi
    3.6Compare →
  7. Richard Milburn Academy Odessa1.0 mi · charter
    3.3Compare →
  8. Premier H S Odessa0.5 mi · charter
    2.9Compare →
  9. Ector Co Youth Ctr3.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S among the rated peers.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 Career and Technical Early College H S serve?

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S rank in TX?

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S ranks #7,826 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S a charter school?

No, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S a Title I school?

No, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?

48.6% of students at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ector County
Phone
(432) 456-6400
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#28 of 44
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
$10,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79764)
26,805
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
32.4

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.