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The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,437 students in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
3,437 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
43 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,615 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
47%
# Black Students
188 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,364 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
40%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
279
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,745 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,200
$11,257
Spending / Student
$7,745
$11,161
Best The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17532 W Harrison St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 882-1140
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 882-1140
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 N Sienna Hills Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 444-9654
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 444-9654
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Grades: 6-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #44.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
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