The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Odyssey School
Odyssey School serves students from preschool through sixth grade in Ogden, Utah, as part of the Ogden City District. It is a neighborhood elementary school located in a city that functions as an economic hub for northern Utah, with a mix of government, commercial, and industrial employers. The city has seen a period of revitalization, with downtown reinvestment and new housing development, and the district itself recently approved a major bond to build two new elementary schools and renovate existing campuses, which will likely shape the facilities available to families in coming years.
The student body at Odyssey is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant share of white students and smaller groups of Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, and multiracial students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic context the school serves. The school does not report data on special education or English learner populations, so a parent who wants to know about those supports would need to ask the school directly.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results are low. The share of students scoring proficient or above in math, English language arts, and science is well below the midpoint of the other districts in Weber County, placing Odyssey among the lowest-performing schools in the county on these measures. The data here comes from the state’s RISE assessments, which are administered in grades three through six. For a school serving a high-poverty population, these results are not surprising, but a parent should be aware that the school is working from a low base of academic proficiency. The district does not provide school-level trend data, so it is not clear whether performance is improving or declining.
The school itself is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. There is no information available about course access, staffing ratios, or discipline rates, so families would need to gather those details from the school directly. The lack of data on these points is a gap, but it may simply reflect the grade band and the school’s size.
Housing in the area around Odyssey is moderately priced compared to the rest of Utah, with home values somewhat below the state median and rents that are below the state average. The local economy is anchored by the IRS regional facility, McKay Dee Hospital, Weber State University, and the school district itself, among others. Ogden has a walkable downtown with dining and shopping along Historic 25th Street, and the city has been recognized for economic growth.
For a family considering Odyssey, the picture is clear. This is a school with a high concentration of poverty, a diverse student body, and academic outcomes that are low relative to the county. The district is investing in new elementary facilities, which may improve the physical environment over time, but the academic challenges are present now. A parent who is choosing this school should expect to be actively engaged in supporting their child’s learning and should ask about the school’s specific plans for raising achievement, as well as supports for students who are behind grade level. The school’s strengths are not documented in the available data, but a visit and conversation with the principal would be worthwhile to understand what the school offers beyond test scores.
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