Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 555 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
555 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,014 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,281
$20,106
Spending / Student
$10,014
$18,517
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4021 Teale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 243-9800
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 243-9800
Gr: K-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 555 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #106 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
36% of Discovery Charter School District students are Asian, 24% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,014 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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