Discovery Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(925)809-7540
- Discovery Bay Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Discovery Bay Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Discovery Bay Elementary School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Bay Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Bay Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2557 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Bay Elementary School is Vista Oaks Charter (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Excelsior Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Timber Point Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Discovery Bay Timber Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 537 students
1.3 miles
40 Newbury Ln.
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(925)809-7550 1.3 K-5 537 - Byron Excelsior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 580 students
2.9 miles
14301 Byron Hwy.
Byron, CA 94514
(925)809-7530 2.9 6-8 580 - Lodi Vista Oaks Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 739 students
3.5 miles
14301 Byron Hwy.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209)365-4060 3.5 K-12 739 - Brentwood Garin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
5.4 miles
250 First St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925)513-6370 5.4 K-5 607 - Brentwood Edna Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student
5.6 miles
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925)513-6440 5.6 6-8 1,010
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