Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530648003470
Desert Oasis High School
825 E. Ash St., Othello, WA 99344 · (509) 488-2659 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
108 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 44% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 26% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
11.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 11.1% |
| 2021-22 | 14.6% |
| 2018-19 | 16.7% |
| 2017-18 | 14.3% |
| 2014-15 | 17.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Desert Oasis High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #370 of 570 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #8 of 386 |
Ranked against other public high 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
117
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 117 | 7.5 | 15.6:1 | 92% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 109 | 7.5 | 14.5:1 | 92% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 8 | 12.5:1 | 90% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 7 | 16.6:1 | 87% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 3.3 | 23.7:1 | 81% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | N/A | N/A | 86% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Oasis High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (77 to 117); teachers up 131% (3.3 to 7.5).
About Desert Oasis High School
Desert Oasis High School is a very small high school based in Othello, Washington. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 117 students. High schools in Washington have about 573 students on average; enrollment here is 80% lower.
District-wide, Othello School District has 9 schools and 4,654 students.
Desert Oasis High School is 96% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% White. In Adams County overall, about 65% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Desert Oasis High School scores 8%.
Desert Oasis High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, with 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Washington average 21.6:1. The school has 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Adams County, the average is 79%.
In the wider Adams County area, median household income comes to about $66,136, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Adams County counts 17 public schools with about 5,324 students.
Desert Oasis High School is about 0.1 miles from Lutacaga Elementary, its nearest public school. Desert Oasis High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 116 students in 2020-21 and 117 in 2024-25.
The Desert Oasis High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,800
Census ACS
Median income
$66,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Othello School District
- Othello High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
- McFarland Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Wahitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Scootney Springs ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Lutacaga ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Other schools in Othello
- Othello High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
- McFarland Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Wahitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Scootney Springs ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Lutacaga ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Other Desert Oasis High schools
One other US public school is named Desert Oasis High. Desert Oasis High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Desert Oasis High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 3,300 students
Nearby schools
- Lutacaga Elementary0.1 mi · 541
- McFarland Middle School0.2 mi · 702
- Othello High School0.3 mi · 1,338
- Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 146
- Scootney Springs Elementary0.4 mi · 605
- Wahitis Elementary School0.5 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Oasis High SchoolHow many students attend Desert Oasis High School?
Desert Oasis High School enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 09-12.
Is Desert Oasis High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Oasis High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis High School is approximately 15.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Desert Oasis High School?
Desert Oasis High School reports a student body of 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
Is Desert Oasis High School public or private?
Desert Oasis High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Othello School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.