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Best Schools in Odessa, FL
Odessa, FL has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 25,379 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Odessa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Odessa, FL
The top high schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Steinbrenner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2475 Students
2. Sunlake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2159 Students
3. Sickles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
4. James W. Mitchell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students
5. River Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1802 Students
Best Middle Schools in Odessa, FL
The top middle schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walker Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1019 Students
2. Seven Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1628 Students
3. Charles S. Rushe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1548 Students
4. Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 583 Students
5. River Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Odessa, FL
The top elementary schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students
2. Starkey Ranch K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1928 Students
3. Hammond Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 734 Students
4. Trinity Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
5. Odessa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 976 Students
6. Bexley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1182 Students
7. Citrus Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
8. Trinity Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students
9. Longleaf Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 639 Students
10. Seven Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Odessa, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Odessa, FL has a total population of 18,017 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Odessa, FL
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 Odessa, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Odessa, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Odessa, FL.
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 Odessa, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Odessa, FL
How many schools are in Odessa, FL?
Odessa, FL has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 25,379 students in total.
How do schools in Odessa perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Odessa score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Odessa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Odessa?
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: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Odessa
3 of 3 schools in Odessa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Odessa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.