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Odyssey School of Denver

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Odyssey School of Denver ranks 112 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Odyssey School of Denver is a K–8 school serving 318 students in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, CO, operating within School District No. 1. For the 2025–2026 school year, the school earned a 4-star rating and ranked 112th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 88th percentile — a remarkable climb from the 59th percentile just a few years earlier. Academically, Odyssey outperforms both district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. With a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and roughly 23% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school offers a personalized learning environment while serving a moderate poverty population.

Odyssey outranks several nearby schools, including Swigert International School, Stedman Elementary School, Palmer Elementary School, and others such as Hallett Academy, Ashley Elementary School, Smith Elementary School, and Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment. Only Westerly Creek Elementary, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School, and Park Hill School rank higher. Odyssey, like Bill Roberts, serves students through 8th grade, and its middle school scores are notably strong: 8th-grade proficiency is 57.9% in ELA and 60% in Math, far above district and state averages. The school also reports excellent outcomes across genders — male students rank 23rd in the state (97th percentile) and female students 63rd (91st percentile) — and science proficiency sits well above state averages at both 5th and 8th grades.

The main areas for attention are a 7th-grade scoring dip, where proficiency falls below district and state averages in both ELA and Math — though 8th grade shows a sharp rebound — and chronic absenteeism. At 20.7%, Odyssey's absenteeism rate is well below the district's 38.1%, but top-performing neighbors like Westerly Creek (10.3%), Bill Roberts (9.5%), and Park Hill (9.4%) have far lower rates. Overall, Odyssey's dramatic improvement — math proficiency jumping from 31.5% to 61% in just a few years — and its strong outcomes across all students make it a compelling choice for families seeking a K–8 school with academic momentum and a personalized approach.

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: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg38%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

112^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

130^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

69^th of 114School 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	112 of 946	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	195 of 950	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	248 of 943	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	382 of 933	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	311 of 921	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	229 of 965	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	224 of 917	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	198 of 929	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	109 of 914	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	156 of 938	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	166 of 962	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	304 of 954	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	223 of 935	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	239 of 935	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.6	400 of 925	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	332 of 872	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.8	364 of 849	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	275 of 852	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	456 of 829	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.0	429 of 823	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.8	531 of 808	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	62 of 695	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	23 of 697	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	129 of 547	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	159 of 551	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	131 of 539	75.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	130 of 476	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	213 of 485	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	236 of 480	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	170 of 448	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	107 of 458	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	53 of 418	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	109 of 424	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	79 of 400	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	95 of 436	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	91 of 461	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	93 of 454	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	128 of 425	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	75 of 422	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	55 of 409	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	30 of 377	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	76.0	75 of 362	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	57.2	158 of 360	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.4	246 of 346	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.8	175 of 340	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.8	194 of 336	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Math61%+24 vs state

Science49%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2015

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	318	24	13.0	23.3%	187 (58.8%)	28 (8.8%)	64 (20.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	86.5	112^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.7	195^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.5%	83	54.5	84.2	71.4	61.9	38.9	57.9	64.6	74.3	68.4	63.6	50.0	27.8	60.0	61.0	48.5	50.0	$14,112
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	387	23	16.4	86.0%	14 (3.6%)	49 (12.7%)	306 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)		20.0	707.0				10.0	709.0	9.3	708.0				6.5	692.0		$18,836
Hallett Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6070	250	22	11.4	81.6%	23 (9.2%)	156 (62.4%)	50 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	14	829^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.6	878^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.6%	49	20.8	20.0	34.8				24.7	701.0	13.3	716.0				13.0	714.0		$22,184
Park Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 East 19th Avenue	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4910	717	37	19.2	13.4%	542 (75.6%)	21 (2.9%)	66 (9.2%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.0%)	92.8	46^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	23^rd of 950 public elementary schools	97.6%	23	72.9	78.0	82.7				77.7	68.9	67.2	64.5				67.0	66.1		$16,905
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 Newport Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5380	353	25	14.1	79.9%	58 (16.4%)	123 (34.8%)	126 (35.7%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	17.2	788^th of 946 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.5	787^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.2%	1	14.3	22.2	34.1				23.5	17.0	14.9	30.4				20.5	22.2		$21,252
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4000	457	29	15.6	88.8%	30 (6.6%)	117 (25.6%)	280 (61.3%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	14	828^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.9	839^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	18.9	25.0	34.7				27.0	18.2	14.3	10.2				14.4	18.0		$19,955
Stedman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Dexter Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3800	447	23	19.0	41.2%	160 (35.8%)	124 (27.7%)	125 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	54.7	403^rd of 946 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.4	394^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.5%	9	51.5	44.4	53.7				50.0	43.7	43.1	37.3				41.4	36.5		$16,359
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	673	40	16.7	20.5%	381 (56.6%)	63 (9.4%)	118 (17.5%)	42 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.8%)	86	121^st of 946 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.2	115^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	63.9	75.8	75.2				71.7	56.8	75.3	57.0				63.0	50.5		$16,694
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	647	42	15.5	20.1%	401 (62.0%)	52 (8.0%)	102 (15.8%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	97.3	13^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.6%		96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.8	87.1	93.8				89.5	91.9	65.3	79.4				78.8	89.8		$17,907
William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	872	47	18.7	13.1%	563 (64.6%)	63 (7.2%)	126 (14.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	95.5	25^th of 946 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.4	24^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	77.4	74.5	77.2	79.5	89.7	87.3	80.7	82.8	71.9	78.5	78.2	87.1	96.2	82.0	66.7	76.0	$16,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey School of Denver

How many students attend Odyssey School of Denver?

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

What district is Odyssey School of Denver in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey School of Denver?

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

Is Odyssey School of Denver a good school?

Odyssey School of Denver ranks 112^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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