Discovery Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chula Vista, California 91910 · Discovery Charter District
#634 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9104 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Charter
Discovery Charter is a charter elementary located in Chula Vista, in the Discovery Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 634th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 945.
There are 65 schools in Chula Vista; Discovery Charter ranks 5th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
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 Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonita Vista Middle
Chula Vista · Public middle · Grades 7–8
972 students · 1.2 km away
Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.3 km away
Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.5 km away
Rancho del Rey Middle
Chula Vista · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,705 students · 1.6 km away
Bonita Vista Senior High
Chula Vista · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students · 1.8 km away
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Bonita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 2.3 km away
Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 2.4 km away
Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 2.5 km away
Clear View
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
513 students · 2.7 km away
Halecrest Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
415 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter a good school?
Discovery Charter has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #634 of 5,693 in California. 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 Charter rank in California?
Discovery Charter ranks #634 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter had 945 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.