Discovery Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery Elementary School or Jamestown Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#72 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
45
Kindergarten Students
60
78
Grade 1 Students
81
65
Grade 2 Students
74
77
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
93
70
Grade 5 Students
77
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%