Discovery
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, California 93535 · Lancaster Elementary
#4963 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47624 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery
Discovery is a public elementary located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4963rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 38 schools in Lancaster; Discovery ranks 21st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tierra Bonita Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
636 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 1.9 km away
Linda Verde Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–8
680 students · 2.1 km away
Columbia Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
620 students · 2.1 km away
Gifford C. Cole Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
697 students · 2.3 km away
Piute Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 2.5 km away
El Dorado Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 2.5 km away
Antelope Valley High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,498 students · 2.8 km away
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 3.2 km away
New Vista Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
Baldwin Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students
San Juan Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students
Independent Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students
Margaret Landell Elementary
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades K–6
662 students
Dooley Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery a good school?
Discovery has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4963 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 rank in California?
Discovery ranks #4963 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47624 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery?
Discovery had 662 students in 2025.
Is Discovery a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.