Odyssey Multiage Program

Set in Bainbridge Island, Washington, Odyssey Multiage Program is an intimate elementary-level community, overseen by Bainbridge Island School District. It works with 177 students across grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 53% smaller than typical.

Within Bainbridge Island School District, which oversees 10 schools and 3,514 students, Odyssey Multiage Program is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Odyssey Multiage Program logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school logs 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. Compared to Kitsap County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Odyssey Multiage Program tighter than the state norm the norm. About 11% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Kitsap County's rate of about 41%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Odyssey Multiage Program tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.2%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Kitsap County indicate median household income runs about $104,158, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Kitsap County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,233 students), Odyssey Multiage Program is one campus in the mix.

Eagle Harbor High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Odyssey Multiage Program comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 80.0%.

Odyssey Multiage Program operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Odyssey Multiage Program has rose 53%, going from 116 students in 2018 to 177 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 90% to 78%. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.