Discovery Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

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Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in WA
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Discovery Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 41% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Elementary School
Kind	75
1	62
2	48
3	53
4	67
5	53

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Total Students

358 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	316
2022	290
2021	534
2020	615
2019	615
2018	478
2017	478
2016	479
2015	451
2014	445
2013	438
2012	446
2011	466
2010	466
2009	476
2008	467
2007	476
2006	452
2005	485
2004	459
2003	449
2002	445
2001	432
2000	433
1999	421
1998	439
1997	440
1996	460
1995	496
1994	500
1993	499
1992	490
1991	499
1990	464
1989	589
1988	462
1987	444

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	29
2013	23
2012	23
2011	23
2010	26
2009	28
2008	28
2007	25
2006	26
2005	23
2004	24
2003	25
2002	25
2001	21
2000	20
1999	21
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20
1995	21
1994	1
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	18

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Wed. Sep 3, 2025

School Rankings

Discovery Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Discovery Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#216 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	#216
2022	#213
2021	#175
2019	#175
2018	#294
2017	#373
2016	#436
2015	#349
2013	#848
2012	#877
2011	#597

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65-69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	67%	41%	52%
2022	67%	40%	52%
2019	76%	50%	61%
2018	71%	51%	60%
2017	64%	51%	61%
2016	63%	51%	59%
2015	65%	49%	55%
2013	66%	64%	75%
2012	66%	63%	73%
2011	66%	60%	72%
2010	60%	54%	66%

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70-74%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2022	72%	53%	68%
2019	78%	61%	72%
2018	74%	61%	60%
2017	74%	61%	73%
2016	71%	62%	73%
2015	67%	56%	64%
2013	76%	73%	82%
2012	73%	72%	80%
2011	79%	70%	79%
2010	79%	70%	80%

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70-79%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	14:1	16:1	18:1
2022	13:1	16:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	19:1	20:1
2015	16:1	18:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	21:1
2011	20:1	19:1	20:1
2010	18:1	19:1	20:1
2009	17:1	19:1	21:1
2008	17:1	19:1	21:1
2007	19:1	19:1	21:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	22:1
2004	19:1	19:1	21:1
2003	18:1	19:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	20:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	20:1	22:1
1997	21:1	20:1	22:1
1996	24:1	21:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1993	25:1	21:1	23:1
1992	25:1	21:1	22:1
1991	25:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	5%	3%	4%
2002	5%	3%	3%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	2%
2021	3%	8%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	2%	8%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	7%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	4%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	2%	7%	3%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	3%	7%	2%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	1%	7%	3%
1995	2%	6%	3%
1994	3%	6%	2%
1993	2%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	11%	26%	10%
2022	9%	25%	10%
2021	11%	25%	10%
2020	10%	24%	10%
2019	10%	24%	10%
2018	8%	23%	8%
2017	8%	23%	8%
2016	10%	22%	8%
2015	9%	22%	9%
2014	9%	21%	7%
2013	8%	20%	6%
2012	7%	20%	5%
2011	6%	18%	4%
2010	5%	16%	5%
2009	7%	16%	6%
2008	7%	15%	5%
2007	8%	14%	5%
2006	7%	14%	4%
2005	6%	13%	3%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	5%	12%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	4%	10%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	3%	8%	2%
1996	4%	8%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	4%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	3%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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White

79%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	78%	49%	76%
2022	78%	50%	76%
2021	74%	51%	76%
2020	76%	53%	76%
2019	76%	53%	76%
2018	80%	55%	81%
2017	80%	55%	81%
2016	80%	56%	81%
2015	78%	57%	79%
2014	79%	58%	82%
2013	81%	59%	82%
2012	80%	60%	84%
2011	79%	63%	87%
2010	80%	64%	81%
2009	74%	65%	81%
2008	77%	66%	82%
2007	77%	68%	83%
2006	81%	69%	86%
2005	82%	70%	87%
2004	85%	71%	88%
2003	83%	71%	88%
2002	86%	73%	90%
2001	91%	74%	90%
2000	94%	75%	91%
1999	92%	76%	90%
1998	90%	76%	93%
1997	92%	77%	93%
1996	90%	78%	92%
1995	92%	79%	92%
1994	90%	80%	93%
1993	91%	81%	94%
1992	93%	81%	94%
1991	94%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	8%	9%	11%
2022	9%	9%	11%
2021	11%	9%	11%
2020	11%	8%	11%
2019	11%	8%	11%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	6%	7%	9%
2015	11%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	0.38	0.68	0.41
2022	0.38	0.68	0.40
2021	0.43	0.67	0.41
2020	0.40	0.65	0.40
2019	0.40	0.65	0.40
2018	0.35	0.64	0.34
2017	0.35	0.64	0.34
2016	0.35	0.63	0.33
2015	0.37	0.62	0.34
2014	0.36	0.61	0.33
2013	0.34	0.61	0.31
2012	0.35	0.60	0.30
2011	0.37	0.58	0.23
2010	0.37	0.56	0.29
2009	0.45	0.55	0.29
2008	0.42	0.54	0.28
2007	0.41	0.51	0.28
2006	0.34	0.49	0.25
2005	0.34	0.49	0.23
2004	0.27	0.48	0.23
2003	0.31	0.47	0.22
2002	0.26	0.45	0.18
2001	0.17	0.44	0.18
2000	0.12	0.42	0.17
1999	0.15	0.40	0.18
1998	0.19	0.40	0.14
1997	0.15	0.39	0.14
1996	0.19	0.39	0.14
1995	0.15	0.36	0.14
1994	0.18	0.35	0.13
1993	0.17	0.34	0.12
1992	0.13	0.33	0.11
1991	0.12	0.32	0.11

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Eligible for

23%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	19%	41%	21%
2022	17%	36%	14%
2021	10%	35%	15%
2020	14%	35%	19%
2019	14%	35%	19%
2018	19%	37%	20%
2017	19%	37%	20%
2016	20%	38%	19%
2015	19%	39%	19%
2014	17%	39%	16%
2013	17%	38%	18%
2012	17%	37%	15%
2011	15%	33%	15%
2010	17%	33%	16%
2009	11%	29%	13%
2008	10%	28%	12%
2007	12%	28%	13%
2006	10%	29%	13%
2005	11%	27%	13%
2004	17%	27%	13%
2003	12%	26%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Washington	Peninsula School District
2023	3%	8%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	8%	9%	6%
2008	9%	9%	6%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	8%	9%	6%
2003	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Peninsula School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Elementary School's ranking?

Discovery Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Discovery Elementary School often compared to?

Discovery Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Artondale Elementary School, Voyager Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

358 students attend Discovery Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Discovery Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary School?

Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Discovery Elementary School offer ?

Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Discovery Elementary School part of?

Discovery Elementary School is part of Peninsula School District.

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