La Mirada Academy vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should I attend La Mirada Academy or Discovery 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
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mirada Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
952 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
98
Grade 1 Students
89
99
Grade 2 Students
98
102
Grade 3 Students
126
92
Grade 4 Students
99
81
Grade 5 Students
130
98
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
90%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
7%