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Odyssey STEM Academy

Grades 09–12 · Lakewood, CA · NCES 062985014236

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3701 Michelson St. · Lakewood, CA 90712

At a glance

Reported students

336

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

496.5

Odyssey STEM Academy: 336 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
497
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about Odyssey STEM Academy

Odyssey STEM Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lakewood. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Paramount Unified. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (85.4%) and Black (9.5%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Odyssey STEM Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
95.2%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3%
  • Hispanic85.4%
  • Black9.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Paramount Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Buena Vista High

High · Grades 09–12

180 reported students

Paramount High

High · Grades 09–12

3,400 reported students

Los Cerritos

Elementary · Grades KG–05

341 reported students

Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

356 reported students

Harry Wirtz Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

421 reported students

Mark Keppel

Elementary · Grades KG–05

426 reported students

View all 18 district schools →