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Permian H S

Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize

1,364th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable

1800 E 42ND ST, Odessa, TX 79762

(432)456-0039NCES ID 481800001589Directory 202324

4,126
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
61%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
36.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Permian H S 1,364th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%18%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 2,770 students tested

English Language Arts
Permian H S
35%
TX average
54%
Math
Permian H S
17%
TX average
45%
Science
Permian H S
43%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Permian H S TX average
25%50%75%35%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Permian H S TX average
25%50%75%17%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Permian H S TX average
25%50%75%43%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 4,126 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic71%White19%6%
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categories changedHispanic 71%White 19%23%69%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic52.4%71.4% 19.0 pts
White37.8%19.2% 18.6 pts
Black6.4%5.7% 0.7 pts
Two or more races1.1%1.9% 0.8 pts
Asian1.0%1.1% 0.1 pts
American Indian1.1%0.4% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $264K in zip 79762 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$65K$131K$196K$262K$249K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Permian H S in?

Permian H S is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.

Is Permian H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Permian H S 1,364th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Permian H S?

Hispanic 71%, White 19%, Black 6%, Two or more races 2% (4,126 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Permian H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79762 is $264K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.