Best Schools in Ector County, TX
Ector County, TX has 57 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 34 elementary) serving 37,097 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Ector County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ector County, TX
The top high schools in Ector County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H S
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students
2. George H W Bush New Tech Odessa
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 460 Students
3. Odessa Career And Technical Early College H S
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
4. Permian H S
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3978 Students
5. Odessa H S
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3874 Students
6. Premier H S Odessa
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
7. Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
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Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
8. Alter Ed Ctr
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 129 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ector County, TX
The top middle schools in Ector County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Idea Yukon College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 9 • 244 Students
2. Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1245 Students
3. Nimitz Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1303 Students
4. Bowie Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 914 Students
5. Ector College Prep Success Academy
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Ector County Isd • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
6. Bonham Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
7. Crockett Middle
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1036 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ector County, TX
The top elementary schools in Ector County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Magnet At Reagan El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
2. El Magnet At Hays
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
3. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
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Harmony Public Schools - West Texas • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 516 Students
4. L B Johnson El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students
5. Gale Pond Alamo El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
6. Idea Yukon Academy
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
7. El Magnet At Milam El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 642 Students
8. Cameron Dual Language Magnet
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 613 Students
9. Blanton El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
10. Ross El
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Ector County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ector County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ector County, TX has a total population of 165,171 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ector County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ector County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ector County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ector County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ector County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ector County, TX
How many schools are in Ector County, TX?
Ector County, TX has 57 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 37,097 students in total.
How do schools in Ector County perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Ector County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Ector County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ector County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ector County
1 places in Ector County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Odessa (35)
School districts (1)
- Ector County Isd (43 schools)