Is Odyssey Elementary a good school?

Odyssey Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Odyssey Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Odyssey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Elementary?

Students at Odyssey Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% African American, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Odyssey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Odyssey Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Voyager Middle School High : Mariner High School

Odyssey Elementary

Summary:

Odyssey Elementary is a public elementary school in Everett, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Mukilteo School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years.

Odyssey Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who consistently rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups. Odyssey Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated but has generally been in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Odyssey Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Mukilteo School District, such as Endeavour Elementary and Serene Lake Elementary, which consistently rank in the top half of Washington elementary schools and have higher proficiency rates. Despite Odyssey Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and spending per student, these factors do not appear to be significant contributors to its academic challenges, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

13025 17th Ave W
Everett, WA 98204

(425) 366-3200

District: Mukilteo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
893^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,699

Students who attend Odyssey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Voyager Middle School
High:	Mariner High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.2%

White:

24.5%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odyssey Elementary ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Odyssey Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), White (24.5%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey Elementary is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)

Compare Odyssey Elementary employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odyssey Elementary is $14,699, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odyssey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey Elementary 893^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Odyssey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Mukilteo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mukilteo School District 117^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odyssey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	46.95	561^st	1026	45.3%
2005	53.16	491^st	1031	52.4%
2006	59.81	418^th	1051	60.2%
2007	53.29	516^th	1069	51.7%
2008	55.14	494^th	1067	53.7%
2009	64.45	374^th	1072	65.1%
2010	68.71	294^th	1088	73.0%
2011	71.88	264^th	1092	75.8%
2012	68.71	330^th	1097	69.9%
2013	79.97	171^st	1106	84.5%
2015	77.72	214^th	1067	79.9%
2016	80.90	179^th	1053	83.0%
2017	40.04	649^th	1056	38.5%
2018	27.86	790^th	1054	25.0%
2019	23.29	905^th	1130	19.9%
2021	35.02	686^th	1107	38.0%
2022	26.26	879^th	1169	24.8%
2023	31.27	807^th	1169	31.0%
2024	25.32	893^rd	1168	23.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.54	95^th	212	55.2%
2019	41.76	199^th	303	34.3%
2021	45.66	63^rd	128	50.8%
2022	29.12	192^nd	252	23.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.03	175^th	333	47.4%
2019	33.80	176^th	248	29.0%
2022	24.14	192^nd	213	9.9%
2023	38.64	142^nd	254	44.1%
2024	34.38	204^th	320	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.98	356^th	637	44.1%
2019	29.49	410^th	566	27.6%
2022	28.38	364^th	478	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.83	660^th	835	21.0%
2019	29.03	764^th	979	22.0%
2021	36.07	560^th	854	34.4%
2022	27.52	815^th	1019	20.0%
2023	37.50	656^th	1013	35.2%
2024	28.87	779^th	1024	23.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.88	754^th	1004	24.9%
2019	30.14	801^st	1068	25.0%
2021	36.10	619^th	1008	38.6%
2022	25.31	852^nd	1100	22.5%
2023	28.29	814^th	1094	25.6%
2024	23.31	865^th	1093	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.63	751^st	999	24.8%
2019	19.70	899^th	1075	16.4%
2021	32.08	682^nd	1025	33.5%
2022	26.79	837^th	1113	24.8%
2023	33.08	739^th	1099	32.8%
2024	28.38	799^th	1099	27.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	8.88	194^th	201	3.5%
2021	45.31	76^th	131	42.0%
2022	33.39	135^th	187	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.01	22^nd	107	79.4%
2019	51.40	42^nd	110	61.8%
2021	50.30	16^th	47	66.0%
2022	53.69	41^st	108	62.0%
2023	27.60	48^th	66	27.3%
2024	27.66	60^th	71	15.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.04	408^th	540	24.4%
2019	19.59	616^th	697	11.6%
2021	13.82	484^th	501	3.4%
2022	20.87	614^th	694	11.5%
2023	31.07	462^nd	633	27.0%
2024	20.01	562^nd	651	13.7%

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Rank History for White students at Odyssey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.95	568^th	833	31.8%
2019	44.40	617^th	1027	39.9%
2021	42.05	544^th	943	42.3%
2022	25.24	829^th	1031	19.6%
2023	56.94	424^th	1011	58.1%
2024	37.23	656^th	1009	35.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, February 29, 2020

I agree with the other parent. One star is way too much to rate them because they are terrible. Staff are completely incompetent. Lots of violence and discrimination. I've seen a teacher yelling at a student and belittling them publicly. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, January 26, 2020

I attended this school from 1st grade to 4th grade. After looking back on this school after almost 10 years I loved it so much. Mr. Oxner and Ms. Peterson were the best elementary school teachers I have ever had and the school made me feel really special. As a 4th grader I wanted a flag to represent our school, I drew a picture and gave it to the Ms. Boze, the principal. She got a flag made and today it is still next to the staircase as soon as you enter the main entrance. The school is majority low-income, but not a day did I feel like I was in a school that was poor or low funded. Of course other school may have better opportunities, clubs, activities, but Odyssey Elementary was still the only elementary school I had the best memories at (I went to 3 different elementary schools). Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

One star is way too much to rate them because they are terrible Close Quote

Enrollment information for Odyssey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	337	49	76	92	14	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	351	47	109	124	16	n/a	n/a	9	656
2006	322	37	128	130	12	n/a	n/a	28	657
2007	328	42	139	149	12	n/a	n/a	39	709
2008	336	52	154	176	13	n/a	n/a	37	768
2009	238	46	136	154	11	n/a	n/a	43	628
2010	214	54	116	158	6	n/a	n/a	48	596
2011	267	58	117	225	5	15	19	0	706
2012	237	54	118	218	4	11	38	0	680
2013	219	53	117	193	3	10	39	0	634
2014	230	63	136	205	1	8	46	0	689
2015	249	56	138	204	1	10	60	0	718
2016	247	73	139	186	5	14	59	0	723
2017	165	70	56	242	10	9	60	0	612
2018	161	77	56	198	10	8	57	0	567
2019	163	87	65	185	4	7	65	0	576
2020	152	63	64	179	4	6	52	0	520
2021	155	67	72	177	3	8	48	0	530
2022	261	106	172	310	4	18	86	0	957
2023	129	84	63	171	2	13	36	0	498
2024	127	74	70	188	1	15	44	0	519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Odyssey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	568	29.0	19.6	51.9
2005	656	29.4	22.3	57.3
2006	657	36.0	18.3	52.5
2007	709	36.9	19.2	57.2
2008	768	40.2	19.1	51.4
2009	628	40.2	15.6	62.1
2010	596	33.0	18.0	65
2011	706	35.3	20.0	57.6
2012	680	32.8	20.7	61.2
2013	634	33.1	19.1	50.3
2014	689	n/a	n/a	54
2015	718	43.0	16.6	51.1
2016	723	36.0	20.0	54.2
2017	612	38.8	15.7	66.3
2018	567	36.1	15.6	63.5
2019	576	38.1	15.1	47.7
2020	520	36.7	14.1	65.2
2021	530	40.7	12.9	57
2022	957	63.7	15.0	54.2
2023	498	38.1	13.0	65.9
2024	519	36.9	14.0	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Odyssey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	568	29.0	19.6	51.9
2005	656	29.4	22.3	57.3
2006	657	36.0	18.3	52.5
2007	709	36.9	19.2	57.2
2008	768	40.2	19.1	51.4
2009	628	40.2	15.6	62.1
2010	596	33.0	18.0	65
2011	706	35.3	20.0	57.6
2012	680	32.8	20.7	61.2
2013	634	33.1	19.1	50.3
2014	689	n/a	n/a	54
2015	718	43.0	16.6	51.1
2016	723	36.0	20.0	54.2
2017	612	38.8	15.7	66.3
2018	567	36.1	15.6	63.5
2019	576	38.1	15.1	47.7
2020	520	36.7	14.1	65.2
2021	530	40.7	12.9	57
2022	957	63.7	15.0	54.2
2023	498	38.1	13.0	65.9
2024	519	36.9	14.0	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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