School Profile · Altadena
Odyssey Charter: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Odyssey Charter posts 52.3% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
725 West Altadena Drive, 91001 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles County Office of Education·Altadena·Grades K-8·463 students·25% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 229-0993·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
68
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #572 statewide · #1 of 6 in Los Angeles County Office of Education
Odyssey Charter scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 90th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “76% proficient” and call it done. Odyssey Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Altadena, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Odyssey Charter's low-income kids hit 61.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
As a charter, Odyssey Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
70%
15%
15%
Grade 3 · 85% proficient
56%
19%
25%
Grade 4 · 75% proficient
57%
24%
19%
Grade 5 · 81% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 12.6pp across grades; the floor slips 3.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
52.3%
State 21.3%
31.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
76.4%
State 42.7%
33.7pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 17.9%
2.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 1.6%
0.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 64
Paradise Canyon Elementary
La Canada Unified · 1.6 mi
Strong
82/100
OCS - South
Pasadena Unified · 0.2 mi
Solid
56/100
Aveson School of Leaders
Pasadena Unified · 2 mi
Solid
53/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 29
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
33/100
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Pasadena Unified · 2.1 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 65
La Canada High
La Canada Unified · 1.2 mi
Strong
84/100
John Muir High
Pasadena Unified · 1.5 mi
Developing
46/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic26.6%
White45.1%
Asian5.2%
Black6.7%
Other16.4%
GenderFemale 43.8%Male 56.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 25.5% (38pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
463
157 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Odyssey Charter in Altadena, 61.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Odyssey Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); White students (83.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−39.0pp
26.7% vs 65.7% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−26.1pp
53.3% vs 79.5% overall · n=15
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−23.0pp
26.7% vs 49.6% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−22.6pp
20.0% vs 42.6% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income26 tested
ELA 61.5%·Math 23.1%· +23.5pp vs district
White80 tested
ELA 83.7%·Math 68.4%· -5.4pp vs district
Hispanic26 tested
ELA 61.5%·Math 42.3%· +10.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$135K
$50K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.14M
$476K above CA median
Bachelor's+
54%
19pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.1 years avg experience
18 teachers · 11% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
5.6% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
52.3%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 80th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
76.4%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 76th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-9.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 33 | 70% | 15% | 12% | 3% | 85% | +41 |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 56% | 19% | 11% | 15% | 74% | +29 |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 57% | 24% | 0% | 19% | 81% | +33 |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 27% | 43% | 11% | 19% | 70% | +24 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 48% | 38% | 10% | 5% | 85% | +37 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 42% | 39% | 18% | 0% | 82% | +35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 32 | 47% | 34% | 13% | 6% | 81% | +36 |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 37% | 33% | 30% | 0% | 70% | +29 |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 48% | 19% | 19% | 14% | 67% | +31 |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 24% | 16% | 32% | 27% | 41% | +6 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 58% | 10% | 20% | 13% | 68% | +34 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 42% | 26% | 11% | 21% | 68% | +36 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 59 | 32% | 41% | 22% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 26 | 61.5% | +23 | +23 |
| White | 80 | 83.7% | −5 | +22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26 | 61.5% | +11 | +23 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Charter ← | — | 68 | 52.3% | 76.4% | −9.2 | 1.2% |
| Paradise Canyon Elementary | 1.6 mi | 82 | 55.1% | 83.7% | +5.9 | 0.4% |
| OCS - South | 0.2 mi | 56 | 35.9% | 62.1% | +6.4 | 1.8% |
| Aveson School of Leaders | 2 mi | 53 | 24.4% | 51.2% | +27.7 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #726 → #889 → #490 → #713 → #572
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Odyssey Charter a good elementary school?
Odyssey Charter has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 90th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #572 statewide. 52.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 31.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Odyssey Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 76.4% of students at Odyssey Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 52.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 52.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 161 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Odyssey Charter rank in California?
Odyssey Charter ranks #572 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 90th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Odyssey Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Odyssey Charter decreases by 9.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Odyssey Charter?
20.4% of students at Odyssey Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Odyssey Charter compare to other schools in Altadena?
Odyssey Charter scores 68/100 (90th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 463 students. Use the schools in Altadena page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Odyssey Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Odyssey Charter in Altadena, 61.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Odyssey Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); White students (83.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.