Discovery Primary School
Tel:
(253)517-1200
- Discovery Primary School serves 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Discovery Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery Primary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Primary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 46% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fife School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Primary School is Edgemont Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Surprise Lake Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Endeavour Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milton Endeavour Intermediate Grades: 2-5 | 583 students
0.1 miles
1304 17th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253)517-1400 0.1 2-5 583 - Milton Surprise Lake Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 551 students
0.1 miles
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
(253)517-1300 0.1 6-7 551 - Puyallup Northwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
1.1 miles
9805 24th St E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253)841-8740 1.1 K-6 427 - Puyallup Hedden Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 563 students
1.4 miles
11313 8th St E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253)517-1500 1.4 2-5 563 - Puyallup Edgemont Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 380 students
1.5 miles
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253)841-8727 1.5 7-9 380
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