Odyssey Charter
Tel:
(626) 229-0993
Odyssey Charter serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Odyssey Charter placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Odyssey Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Odyssey Charter's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Odyssey Charter is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Odyssey Charter is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #708 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Odyssey Charter is La Canada High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alma Fuerte Public (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altadena Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 198 students
0.6 miles
527 W. Ventura St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5640 0.6 K-5 198 - Pasadena Alma Fuerte Public Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 73 students
0.8 miles
119 W. Palm St.
Pasadena, CA 91117
(858) 472-2245 0.8 K-8 73 - Altadena Jackson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 588 students
1.1 miles
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700 1.1 K-5 588 - La Canada Flintridge La Canada High School Grades: 7-12 | 2,079 students
1.2 miles
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205 1.2 7-12 2,079 - Altadena Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 174 students
1.2 miles
3544 N. Canon Blvd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 797-7704 1.2 K-8 174
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