The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District

1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326-9215
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,204 students in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
3,210 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 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 607 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
24%
≥95%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
18 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
50 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,630 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
46%
# Black Students
212 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
1,105 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
34%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
235
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,293 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,780
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,293
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Grades: 6-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #22.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Grades: K-8
| 578 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,210 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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