Odyssey Continuation Senior High School in South Gate, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Odyssey Continuation Senior High School is a suburban public school in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 77 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

77 Students

6 Teachers

8693 Dearborn Ave

South Gate, CA 90280 View local requests

http://www.odyssey-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Odyssey Continuation Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Odyssey Continuation Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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