Discovery
Tel:
(661) 949-3175
Discovery serves 786 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Discovery placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Discovery's student population of 786 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Discovery is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 is 0.46, 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 Testing Rank | #7312 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 608 students
1.0 miles
44820 N. 27th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038 1.0 K-6 608 - Lancaster Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 777 students
1.1 miles
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913 1.1 K-5 777 - Lancaster Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 765 students
1.3 miles
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656 1.3 K-6 765 - Lancaster Linda Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 873 students
1.3 miles
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431 1.3 K-5 873 - Lancaster Desert Winds Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 642 students
1.5 miles
415 E. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555 1.5 9-12 642
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