Discovery Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95117 · Discovery Charter District
#601 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8570 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Charter
Discovery Charter is a charter elementary located in San Jose, in the Discovery Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 601st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Discovery Charter ranks 31st of 213 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%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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).
Leroy Anderson Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 187 m away
George C. Payne Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
417 students · 833 m away
Easterbrook Discovery
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
952 students · 1.2 km away
Latimer
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
491 students · 1.3 km away
Lynhaven Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 1.4 km away
Country Lane Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.8 km away
Rosemary
Campbell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 1.8 km away
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.8 km away
Moreland Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 1.8 km away
Castlemont Elementary
Campbell · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter a good school?
Discovery Charter has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #601 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 #601 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8570 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter had 555 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.