Desert Oasis High School

Desert Oasis High School is an alternative high school located in the town of Othello, Washington. The school caters to students from ninth through twelfth grade and currently has a student body of 109 students with a student-teacher ratio of about 15.6:1. With seven full-time equivalent teachers on staff, Desert Oasis High School offers personalized attention and support for its students.

The academic performance at Desert Oasis High School shows room for improvement; the school's MySchoolScout rating is 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the 19th percentile among Washington state schools. Specifically, only 13% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading and just 10% in Math. Despite these challenges, Desert Oasis High School continues to focus on student development and works hard to provide a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

The town setting provides a close-knit community feel where teachers and staff know the families well and can offer tailored assistance to each student's unique needs.

With an enrollment of 109 students, Desert Oasis High School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Desert Oasis High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.