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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 513 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE ODYSSEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC. (90287)·NCES 040080003288
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
17532 W HARRISON ST, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 · (623) 882-1140 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear→Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
Based on grade levels within The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
59.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #142 of 1,072 ▲ 11 | #116 of 646 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #226 of 1,072 ▲ 5 | #183 of 646 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #67 of 930 | #39 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #458 of 1,223 | #352 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #502 of 991 | #298 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #187 of 1,007 | #126 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #336 of 721 | #214 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
-110 (-17%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 31 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 554 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 600 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 632 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 640 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 675 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear.
About The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is a public elementary school in GOODYEAR, Arizona. Its 522 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) is the district for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear. It has 4 schools and 3,091 students.
The most common group at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is Hispanic students, at 48%. The school is also 36% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is A+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The shortest distance from The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Copper Trails. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is Suburb: Large. Charter status: The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is a public charter school.
Enrollment at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear dropped 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 632 to 522 students.
Community posts for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)
- Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHigh · 1,553 students
- The Odyssey Preparatory AcademyElementary · 544 students
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna HillsElementary · 472 students
Other schools in GOODYEAR
- Millennium High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Desert Edge High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
- Estrella Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Western Sky Middle SchoolMiddle · 952 students
Nearby schools
- Copper Trails0.9 mi · 1,020
- Desert Thunder1.3 mi · 928
- Wildflower Accelerated Academy1.7 mi · 750
- Incito Schools1.8 mi · 179
- Desert Edge High School2.2 mi · 2,106
- BASIS Goodyear Primary2.2 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About The Odyssey Preparatory Academy GoodyearHow many students attend The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear enrolls approximately 522 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear serve?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is approximately 16.8:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear?
At The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear, the student body is approximately 36% White, 48% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear public or private?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.