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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 513 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE ODYSSEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC. (90287)·NCES 040080003368
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
2400 N SIENNA HILLS PKWY, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396 · (623) 444-9654 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- B-Three-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
16.3:1
29 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 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 35% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
62%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 - Sienna Hills→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
44.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #328 of 1,072 ▲ 35 | #239 of 646 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #373 of 1,072 ▲ 12 | #265 of 646 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #431 of 930 | #271 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #546 of 1,223 | #414 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #443 of 991 | #257 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #248 of 1,007 | #174 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #668 of 721 | #427 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
472
-17 (-3%) 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 | 472 | 29 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 491 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 489 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 485 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 394 | N/A | N/A | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills.
About The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
Students in BUCKEYE, Arizona, attend The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills, a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 472 students.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills falls under The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287), which has 4 schools enrolling 3,091 students.
By race and ethnicity, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills is 53% Hispanic. It is also 31% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills comes in at 62%.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills's 29 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
Of nearby public schools, Verrado Heritage Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills is Suburb: Large. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills is run as a public charter school.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills saw enrollment fall 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 GoodyearElementary · 522 students
Other schools in BUCKEYE
- Youngker High SchoolHigh · 2,096 students
- Verrado High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Buckeye Union High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHigh · 1,553 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,150 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- Verrado Heritage Elementary School0.6 mi · 1,014
- BUHSD Institute of Online Learning1.3 mi · 121
- Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-101.6 mi · 602
- Southwest Campus1.6 mi · 33
- Verrado Middle School1.7 mi · 731
- Verrado Elementary School1.8 mi · 847
Frequently asked questions
About The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna HillsHow large is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills enrolls approximately 472 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills serve?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills have?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills reports a student body of 31% White, 53% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills public or private?
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills 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.