Discovery
Tel:
(661)949-3175
- Discovery serves 785 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Discovery places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery's student population of 785 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery is 0.43, 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 (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3864 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery is Desert Winds Continuation High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gifford C. Cole Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tierra Bonita Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Tierra Bonita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 617 students
1.0 miles
44820 N. 27th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)946-3038 1.0 K-6 617 - Lancaster Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 828 students
1.1 miles
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)726-9913 1.1 K-5 828 - Lancaster Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 764 students
1.3 miles
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)946-5656 1.3 K-6 764 - Lancaster Linda Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 820 students
1.3 miles
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)942-0431 1.3 K-5 820 - Lancaster Desert Winds Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
1.5 miles
415 E. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)948-7555 1.5 9-12 678
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