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Private middle school · San Mateo, California

Odyssey School

Odyssey School rates 7.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 19 schools in San Mateo for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#425 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 19 schools in San Mateo is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in San Mateo, CA serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 425 of 1,893 schools in California.

Odyssey School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in San Mateo. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94402; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Odyssey School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$179,683
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,476/mo
College educated
69.3%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,664/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Mateo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Mateo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Asian60%
  • White26%
  • Two or More14%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Field Middle School3.7 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  2. Charles Armstrong School3.9 mi · private
    7.3Compare →
  3. Odyssey Schoolthis school
    7.2
  4. Stanbridge Academy3.1 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  5. The Nueva School2.8 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  6. The Burkard School2.6 mi · private
    5.6Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
  8. Pacific Rim Int'l School1.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. The Avalon Academy4.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Odyssey School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Odyssey School serve?

Odyssey School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Odyssey School?

Odyssey School has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Odyssey School rank in CA?

Odyssey School ranks #425 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Odyssey School's MySchoolScout rating?

Odyssey School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Odyssey School a private school?

Yes, Odyssey School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Odyssey School a religious school?

No, Odyssey School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
50
Gender split
60% M / 40% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Area population (ZIP 94402)
25,498
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.