For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 5,727 students in Ector County, TX.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Ector County, TX are Idea Yukon College Preparatory, Compass Academy Charter School and Harmony Science Academy - Odessa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ector County, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Ector County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Ector County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Billy Hext Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Gr: K-12 | 1,448 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2755 N Grandview Ave
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Gr: K-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2419 N County Rd W Ste 100
Odessa, TX 79763
(432) 614-1859
Odessa, TX 79763
(432) 614-1859
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 87:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Yukon Academy
Charter School
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Gr: K-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
The Odessa Y Learning Center
Charter School
1111 Pagewood
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 362-4301
Gr: PK | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Ector County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Career Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Richard Milburn Academy - Ector County (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 North Grandview
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Utpb Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4901 E University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Ector County, TX?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Ector County, TX include Idea Yukon College Preparatory, Compass Academy Charter School and Harmony Science Academy - Odessa.
How many public charter schools are located in Ector County?
8 public charter schools are located in Ector County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ector County?
Ector County public charter schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Ector County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Ector County include: Harmony Science Academy - Odessa vs. Compass Academy Charter School, Compass Academy Charter School vs. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
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