Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2
Tel:
(818)897-1187
- Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2 serves 243 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2's student population of 243 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2 is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5214 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Charter Preparatory School #2 is Bert Corona Charter High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Maclay Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles Maclay Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pacoima Charles Maclay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
0.3 miles
12540 Pierce Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)686-3800 0.3 6-8 653 - Pacoima Hillery T. Broadous Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
0.3 miles
12561 Filmore St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)896-5236 0.3 K-5 581 - Pacoima Bert Corona Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.4 miles
12513 Gain St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)480-6810 0.4 9-12 148 - Pacoima Sara Coughlin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
0.6 miles
11035 Borden St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)686-6428 0.6 K-5 629 - Pacoima Pacoima Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 1303 students
0.7 miles
11016 Norris Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818)899-0201 0.7 K-5 1303
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