Discovery School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85303 · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
#641 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#35692 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery School
Discovery School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Elementary District (4271) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Discovery School ranks 39th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 697 m away
Sun Valley Academy-Glendale
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
192 students · 1.1 km away
Desert Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
675 students · 1.4 km away
Sunset Vista
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
676 students · 1.6 km away
Challenger Middle School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
839 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Garden Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
205 students · 1.8 km away
Desert Spirit
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 1.9 km away
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students · 2.0 km away
Edison School of Innovation
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 2.2 km away
Bicentennial South School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
729 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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601 students
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601 students
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Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
Palm Lane
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
602 students
Dysart Middle School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
602 students
Encanto School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery School a good school?
Discovery School has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery School rank in Arizona?
Discovery School ranks #641 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #35692 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery School?
Discovery School had 601 students in 2025.
Is Discovery School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.