Odyssey Community School District

579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Odyssey Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in Odyssey Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Odyssey Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
370 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Odyssey Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#120 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Odyssey Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Odyssey Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Odyssey Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Odyssey Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
31%
# Black Students
86 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
23%
12%
# White Students
98 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
27%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
34
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,724 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Odyssey Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Odyssey Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Odyssey Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,724
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Odyssey Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Odyssey Community School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Community School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Odyssey Community School District?
Odyssey Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 370 students.
What is the rank of Odyssey Community School District?
Odyssey Community School District is ranked #122 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Odyssey Community School District?
27% of Odyssey Community School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Odyssey Community School District?
Odyssey Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Odyssey Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,724 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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