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Charter elementary school · Odyssey Community School District · Manchester, Connecticut

Odyssey Community School

Odyssey Community School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Odyssey Community School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Odyssey Community School District median is 4.1.

#919 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Odyssey Community School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in Manchester, CT where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 919 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 1 in Odyssey Community School District.

Odyssey Community School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math51%6 points above the Connecticut average of 45%2025 SBAC
Reading53%3 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 50 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 06040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$84,741
Median home value
$238,900
Median rent
$1,361/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,890/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manchester. 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 (Manchester), 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

Free or reduced lunch
45.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Odyssey Community Schoolthis school
    4.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Odyssey Community School.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Odyssey Community School serve?

Odyssey Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Odyssey Community School?

Odyssey Community School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odyssey Community School rank in CT?

Odyssey Community School ranks #919 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Odyssey Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Odyssey Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Odyssey Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Odyssey Community School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Odyssey Community School a charter school?

Yes, Odyssey Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Odyssey Community School a Title I school?

No, Odyssey Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Odyssey Community School?

45.1% of students at Odyssey Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
370
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,850
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 06040)
36,171
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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