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Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 55% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Buckeye, Arizona, with 1,626 students. The school is part of the The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. district and has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 122 out of 271 high schools.

Odyssey Institute stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%, and 32% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.6% to 78.4% over the past few years, on par with the state average. Additionally, Odyssey Institute has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 35th out of 406 Arizona high schools for female students and 69th out of 146 for Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Odyssey Institute generally outperforms Buckeye Union High School and ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye in academic proficiency and school rankings. However, Verrado High School and Youngker High School, which are also part of the Buckeye Union High School District, have shown comparable or slightly higher performance in some areas. Notably, Odyssey Institute's relatively low spending per student, ranging from $5,523 to $7,463 over the past few years, suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

1,553

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,523

Per pupil spending ?

1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326-9215

(623) 327-1757

District: The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

34.3%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Above the Arizona median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg32%

Middle school

344^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

122^nd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 289The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	344 of 552	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	365 of 550	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	422 of 854	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	308 of 605	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	294 of 832	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	222 of 605	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	244 of 711	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	231 of 695	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	200 of 677	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	50.7	216 of 521	58.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	219 of 400	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	244 of 573	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.4	94 of 247	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	131 of 192	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	150 of 404	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	304 of 395	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	284 of 386	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	432 of 806	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	295 of 494	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	291 of 820	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	211 of 466	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	229 of 624	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	214 of 345	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	211 of 329	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	468 of 760	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	240 of 392	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	382 of 802	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	159 of 387	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	214 of 543	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	294 of 379	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	301 of 370	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	396 of 810	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	307 of 476	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	290 of 818	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	181 of 435	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	232 of 617	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.5	105 of 110	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	62 of 68	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	132 of 143	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	333 of 384	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.2	235 of 650	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	317 of 363	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	472 of 789	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	73 of 178	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	226 of 277	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	260 of 288	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	432 of 675	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	346 of 446	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	298 of 780	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	198 of 337	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	243 of 436	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	122 of 271	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	89 of 270	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	85 of 469	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	104 of 464	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	147 of 509	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	113 of 285	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	113 of 420	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	104 of 416	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	75 of 406	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	42.6	125 of 261	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	64 of 301	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	46 of 306	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.5	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	163 of 238	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	112 of 207	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	85 of 200	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.9	35 of 406	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	64.8	109 of 456	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	127 of 492	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	93 of 247	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	109 of 354	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	88 of 176	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	62 of 170	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	112 of 379	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	98 of 441	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	93 of 479	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	65 of 183	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	103 of 311	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	97 of 223	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	77 of 219	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	131 of 429	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	110 of 455	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	154 of 492	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	110 of 238	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	108 of 370	70.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.0	56 of 74	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	64 of 102	37.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.7	59 of 199	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	21.9	217 of 282	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	235 of 374	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.7	85 of 172	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	82 of 178	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	45 of 184	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	36 of 371	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	62.5	115 of 409	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	218 of 448	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	86 of 217	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	100 of 291	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Pacific Islander (2021)90th percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2023)62nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-14 vs school

African American (2023)45th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)13th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2023)13th percentile-38 vs school

Military Connected (2023)5th percentile-46 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile~ school

African American (2022)79th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)70th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-36 vs school

Military Connected (2023)24th percentile-58 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)22nd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science24%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies	Public, Charter	6-12	1495 S Verrado Way	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 327-1757	1,553	133	11.6		533 (34.3%)	121 (7.8%)	769 (49.5%)	37 (2.4%)	10 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	78 (5.0%)	47.3	122^nd of 271 public high schools	55.0%		62.1	89^th of 270 public high schools	67.0%	33	42.0	39.0	42.0	50.0	16.0	13.0	16.0	32.0	25.0	22.0	$5,523	$66	$163	$295	$3,834	$1,460	$5,294
Southwest Campus	Public	9-12	500 N Verrado Way	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 872-6260	33	22	1.5		15 (45.5%)	3 (9.1%)	14 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$6,894	$00			$5,084	$1,810	$6,894
BUHSD Institute of Online Learning	Public, Virtual	9-12	751 N 215th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 474-0332	121				34 (28.1%)	9 (7.4%)	73 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	35.2	161^st of 271 public high schools	40.6%		20.3	216^th of 270 public high schools	20.0%	55				41.0				24.0				$00			$00
West-MEC - Verrado High School	Public	9-12	20050 W Indian School Rd	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 932-7400	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Verrado High School	Public	9-12	20050 W Indian School Rd	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	Agua Fria Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 932-7400	2,012	93	21.7		726 (36.1%)	139 (6.9%)	987 (49.1%)	33 (1.6%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	109 (5.4%)	38.5	151^st of 271 public high schools	44.3%		42.5	135^th of 270 public high schools	50.0%	16				42.0				28.0		20.0	$7,166	$73	$195	$341	$6,073	$825	$6,898
Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-0100	2,096	86	24.3		368 (17.6%)	179 (8.5%)	1,444 (68.9%)	15 (0.7%)	22 (1.0%)	15 (0.7%)	53 (2.5%)	27	185^th of 271 public high schools	31.7%		30.9	175^th of 270 public high schools	35.2%	10				35.0				24.0		11.0	$5,238	$292	$07	$592	$4,673	$265	$4,938
West-MEC - Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-0100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4290 S Miller Rd Ste 102	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Skyview High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 386-6799	148	5	29.6		18 (12.2%)	8 (5.4%)	113 (76.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$12,224	$1,624	$1,276	$4,523	$5,018	$4,306	$9,324
West-MEC - Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 386-4423	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 269-1100	1,841	82	22.5		404 (21.9%)	132 (7.2%)	1,227 (66.6%)	8 (0.4%)	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	40 (2.2%)	27	186^th of 271 public high schools	31.4%		23.8	196^th of 270 public high schools	27.4%	10				32.0				26.0		12.0	$6,102	$750	$25	$1,526	$5,024	$302	$5,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies

How many students attend Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,553 students attended Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?

Students at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies are 50% Hispanic, 34% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies in?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.

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Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies ranks 122^nd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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