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Desert Oasis High School

825 E. Ash St., Othello, WA 99344 · (509) 488-2659 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 573
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
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
52
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
54%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
11296%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 27%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5950%
Female
5850%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English 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.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
117
+40 (+52%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 23.7:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
96%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Desert Oasis High School

Set in Othello, Washington, Desert Oasis High School is a minimally staffed secondary school, operated by Othello School District. It hosts 117 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 80% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Othello School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,654 students; Desert Oasis High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Desert Oasis High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%). Other groups include 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 65% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Desert Oasis High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Roughly 92% of students at Desert Oasis High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Adams County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Adams County) reports that median household earnings sit near $66,136, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Adams County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,324 students), Desert Oasis High School is one campus in the mix.

Lutacaga Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Desert Oasis High School's enrollment has rose 52% since 2018, when it stood at 77 (now 117). Class-load math has fell: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

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Adams County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Desert Oasis High School
District
Othello School District
Address
825 E. Ash St., Othello, WA 99344
Phone
(509) 488-2659
County
Adams County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
117
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (92%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530648003470
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Desert Oasis High School
How 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.
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