Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Marcos, California 92078 · San Marcos Unified
#554 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8009 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a public elementary located in San Marcos, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 554th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 19 schools in San Marcos; Discovery Elementary ranks 4th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.6
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 1.2 km away
High Tech High North County
San Marcos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 1.2 km away
High Tech Elementary North County
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.3 km away
San Marcos High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,067 students · 1.5 km away
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
San Marcos · Charter other · Grades K–12
90 students · 1.7 km away
La Mirada Academy
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
868 students · 2.1 km away
San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 2.6 km away
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 2.6 km away
San Elijo Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
834 students · 3.0 km away
San Elijo Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,395 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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717 students
Live Oak Elementary
Fallbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
717 students
Golden Oak Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
717 students
Addams Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students
Third Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #554 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 Elementary rank in California?
Discovery Elementary ranks #554 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 717 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.