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Odyssey School of Denver

Public, Charter Grades K-8
195th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Colorado elementary schools
Summary

Odyssey School of Denver is a public charter elementary school serving 307 students in grades K-8, located in Denver, Colorado. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating. However, Odyssey School of Denver has consistently ranked in the top 25-40% of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating in most years.

Odyssey School of Denver stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects on the CMAS assessments. In 2024-2025, 62.4% of Odyssey students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.9% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In math, 47.1% of Odyssey students were proficient or better, compared to 32.9% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school also had a 5th grade science proficiency of 41.9%, significantly higher than the district (34%) and state (39%) averages. Additionally, Odyssey has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 3.8% over the past few years, lower than the district and state averages.

While Odyssey School of Denver stands out as a strong-performing school, it is outperformed by some nearby schools, particularly Westerly Creek Elementary and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School, which rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and math compared to Odyssey. In contrast, some nearby schools like Ashley Elementary and Hallett Academy have much lower test scores and rankings compared to Odyssey.

318
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,112
Per pupil spending ?
23.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6550 East 21st Avenue
       Denver, CO  80207-3961

(303) 316-3944

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Colorado elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District No. 1
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg37%
Colorado avg40%
195th of 950
Colorado public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 21% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
24th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1
76th of 115School District No. 1 among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202578.7195 of 95079.5%★★★★☆
202471.0248 of 94373.7%★★★★☆
202355.9382 of 93359.1%★★★☆☆
202263.3311 of 92166.2%★★★☆☆
201973.2229 of 96576.3%★★★★☆
201872.1224 of 91775.6%★★★★☆
201776.7198 of 92978.7%★★★★☆
201684.9109 of 91488.1%★★★★☆
201580.2156 of 93883.4%★★★★☆
201480.2166 of 96282.7%★★★★☆
201368.2304 of 95468.1%★★★☆☆
201274.3223 of 93576.1%★★★★☆
201174.0239 of 93574.4%★★★★☆
201060.6400 of 92556.8%★★★☆☆
200964.2332 of 87261.9%★★★☆☆
200860.8364 of 84957.1%★★★☆☆
200768.7275 of 85267.7%★★★☆☆
200650.3456 of 82945.0%★★☆☆☆
200554.0429 of 82347.9%★★☆☆☆
200438.8531 of 80834.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202567.3159 of 55171.1%★★★★☆
202470.2131 of 53975.7%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202449.1213 of 48556.1%★★★☆☆
202345.1236 of 48050.8%★★★☆☆
202256.2170 of 44862.1%★★★☆☆
201970.6107 of 45876.6%★★★★☆
201881.753 of 41887.3%★★★★☆
201766.8109 of 42474.3%★★★★☆
201671.479 of 40080.3%★★★★☆
201570.295 of 43678.2%★★★★☆
201476.391 of 46180.3%★★★★☆
201375.193 of 45479.5%★★★★☆
201269.6128 of 42569.9%★★★★☆
201179.375 of 42282.2%★★★★☆
201082.855 of 40986.6%★★★★☆
200987.430 of 37792.0%★★★★★
200876.075 of 36279.3%★★★★☆
200757.2158 of 36056.1%★★★☆☆
200635.4246 of 34628.9%★☆☆☆☆
200551.8175 of 34048.5%★★☆☆☆
200444.8194 of 33642.3%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts62%+18 vs state
Math47%+11 vs state
Science42%+3 vs state

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Open Quote All three of my children attend Odyssey. I could not be happier! My kids are all very different in their personalities and learning styles, but because the curriculum is made accessible in many ways, they are all thriving...academically, as well as socially, emotionally and physically. My kids social needs are nurtured, they have learned to be problem solves on many fields, and they absolutely love school. It is rigorous. More than some schools. However, the rigor is supported by loving and caring staff, and the kids are invested because the rigor actually relates to something they are doing that is real; example...they are making pamphlets for a nature center, starting a community project. So..the quality of their work, and their investment matters. I make quite a drive to take my kids to school, and every time I think "Can I keep this up," the answer comes to me when I pick up my kids and they spend the next hour telling me about the wonderfulness that happened that day. Odyssey is a model to other schools around the nation, and year round you see other educators coming to witness the magic, putting a piece in their pocket to take back to their own learning environments. Thank you Odyssey for being what you are. Close Quote




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Students at Odyssey School of Denver are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Odyssey School of Denver ranks 195th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Odyssey School of Denver.


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