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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODYSSEY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060191508012

Odyssey Charter

725 West Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA 91001 · (626) 229-0993 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Enrollment
463
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
118 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
57
Grade 6
59
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
43
Student demographics
White
20945%
STATE 20%
Hispanic
12327%
STATE 56%
Black
317%
STATE 5%
Asian
296%
STATE 12%
Two+
7115%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26056%
Female
20344%

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About Odyssey Charter

Set in Altadena, California, Odyssey Charter is a moderately sized K-5 school, run under Odyssey Charter District. It enrolls 463 students across grades K through 8.

Odyssey Charter sits inside Odyssey Charter District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Odyssey Charter shows that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 27% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 7% Black, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 31% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 25% of students at Odyssey Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Odyssey Charter is one.

OCS - South is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site. Odyssey Charter is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Odyssey Charter
District
Odyssey Charter District
Address
725 West Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA 91001
Phone
(626) 229-0993
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
463
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
25.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (25%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
060191508012
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Odyssey Charter
How many students attend Odyssey Charter?
Odyssey Charter enrolls approximately 463 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Odyssey Charter serve?
Odyssey Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Odyssey Charter have?
Odyssey Charter employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Odyssey Charter?
Student demographics at Odyssey Charter are roughly 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Odyssey Charter public or private?
Odyssey Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Odyssey Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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