Odyssey Continuation

odysseychs.lausd.org

100 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Odyssey Continuation High School, located in South Gate, California, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). It is specifically designed as a continuation school, providing an alternative educational path for students who are at risk of not graduating with their peers due to credit deficiencies or other academic challenges. The school focuses on a credit-recovery model, offering a more flexible, personalized environment that allows students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements and earn their high school diplomas.

The culture at Odyssey is centered on providing a supportive, small-school atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. By catering to students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting, the staff emphasizes mentorship, individualized academic planning, and a clear pathway toward post-secondary success. Through its targeted approach, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to learning, regain academic momentum, and successfully transition to college, career, or vocational programs.

100

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Odyssey Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	98
Black	1
Asian	1

Hispanic
98 (98.0%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)567-5536
Website:	http://odysseychs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 41