Odessa High School

Odessa High School is a very small secondary school in the rural community of Odessa, Washington, serving 103 students in grades 7–12 with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. More than half of its students—54.37% in 2024–25—qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of the Odessa School District, which currently ranks 126th out of 238 Washington districts, around the 47th percentile.

Academic results are mixed, with mathematics the clearest area for improvement. In 2025–26, 42.22% of students were proficient in English language arts, 37.78% in math, and 50% in science. Math has improved from 23.53% in 2022–23 but has remained below the state rate in every reported year. ELA has been more competitive, including a 54.72% proficiency rate in 2023–24 that exceeded the state. Science has shown particular promise: 70.37% of students were proficient in 2024–25, well above district and state results, although the rate fell to 50% the following year. Grade-level results point to specific concerns and strengths: 7th-grade ELA exceeded the state, 8th-grade ELA was considerably lower, 8th-grade math exceeded the state, and 7th-grade math trailed it.

The school’s small enrollment can support close relationships and individual attention, but it also means that results may change substantially from year to year as student cohorts shift. Historical rankings were often solid, including the 72nd percentile in 2023–24 and 79th percentile in 2021–22, though performance has not matched the exceptional 2015–16 ranking. A 90th-percentile statewide ranking for economically disadvantaged students in 2023–24 is a notable strength. Per-student spending reached $25,650 in 2023–24, helping support the relatively favorable staffing ratio. No other schools are located within 20 miles, so direct nearby-school comparisons are unavailable; the district and statewide results are the most useful benchmarks.