Gold River Discovery Center K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gold River, California 95670 · San Juan Unified
#994 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13489 of 50,301 nationally
About Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 is a public elementary located in Gold River, in the San Juan Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 994th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 Gold River Discovery Center K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Cordova Lane Center
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· 4.1 km away
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Orangevale Open K-8
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Peter J. Shields Elementary
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Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gold River Discovery Center K-8 a good school?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #994 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 Gold River Discovery Center K-8 rank in California?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 ranks #994 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13489 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 had 712 students in 2025.
Is Gold River Discovery Center K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gold River Discovery Center K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gold River Discovery Center K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.