Discovery Elementary School
Tel:
(661)589-7336
- Discovery Elementary School serves 815 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Discovery 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Discovery Elementary School's student population of 815 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Discovery Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #2803 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fruitvale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Elementary School is Centennial High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fruitvale Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William B. Bimat Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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Bakersfield, CA 93312
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7800 Darrin Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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1.1 miles
7115 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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9300 Meacham Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661)588-3550 1.3 K-6 780
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