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Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS·NCES 480027212534
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
2755 N GRANDVIEW AVE, ODESSA, TX 79762 · (432) 363-6000 · Ector County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
397 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (76).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa's state test result (48.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa this school | 541 | 73.4% | 48.7% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School BURLESON | 536 | 73.7% | 34.3% |
| L A Gililland Elementary School FORT WORTH | 503 | 75.0% | 34.0% |
| Marcy Elementary School BIG SPRING | 513 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Westcliff Elementary School FORT WORTH | 534 | 71.2% | 42.4% |
| Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School DALLAS | 547 | 75.5% | 46.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harmony Science Academy - Odessa ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #1,555 of 4,401 | #4 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,359 of 4,466 ▼ 857 | #9 of 30 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,460 of 4,466 ▼ 598 | #8 of 30 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,037 of 3,998 | #15 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #2,115 of 4,938 | #18 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #4,140 of 4,622 | #5 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #3,013 of 4,628 | #10 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #2,371 of 4,789 | #21 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #716 of 1,307 | #16 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
541
+37 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 541 | 30.5 | 17.7:1 | 73% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 33.8 | 16.0:1 | 71% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 37 | 14.0:1 | 70% (359) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 68% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 31.4 | 15.6:1 | 52% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 23 | 19.7:1 | 57% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Science Academy - Odessa.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (488 to 541); teachers down 3% (31.4 to 30.5).
About Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is a public medium-sized elementary school in ODESSA, Texas. It serves 541 students in kindergarten through 8.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS is responsible for 7 schools, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa included, with 5,687 students in all.
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa's enrollment is 75% Hispanic. Next come 15% White, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 64% Hispanic among all Ector County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
Dividing enrollment by its 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa reports 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Ector County, the average is about the same, 71%.
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is 42.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Ector County, median household income is about $71,536, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is among the 56 public schools in Ector County.
The shortest distance from Harmony Science Academy - Odessa to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to El Magnet at Reagan Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa places 2nd of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal data place Harmony Science Academy - Odessa in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Charter status: Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is a public charter school.
Enrollment was 504 in 2020-21 and 541 in 2024-25, a gain of 37 students.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ector County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,654
Census ACS
Median income
$71,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
38,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS
- Harmony School of Science - El PasoCombined · 1,308 students
- Harmony School of Innovation - El PasoCombined · 1,306 students
- Harmony Science Academy (el Paso)High · 1,034 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - El PasoElementary · 682 students
- Harmony Science Academy - LubbockElementary · 559 students
- Harmony Science Academy - MidlandElementary · 257 students
Other schools in ODESSA
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 students
- Compass Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 1,558 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
Nearby schools
- El Magnet at Reagan Elementary School0.4 mi · 685
- Bonham Middle School0.5 mi · 835
- Burnet Elementary School0.8 mi · 325
- Permian High School0.8 mi · 4,138
- Dowling Elementary School1.0 mi · 712
- Gonzales Elementary School1.0 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Science Academy - OdessaWhat is the total enrollment at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa enrolls approximately 541 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Harmony Science Academy - Odessa serve?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
At Harmony Science Academy - Odessa, the student body is approximately 15% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Odessa public or private?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.