Discovery Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109 · Capitol Region Education Council
#346 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#18451 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy is a public elementary located in Wethersfield, in the Capitol Region Education Council school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 346th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 522.
There are 9 schools in Wethersfield; Discovery Academy ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Wright School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
235 students · 659 m away
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.2 km away
Wethersfield High School
Wethersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students · 1.5 km away
Silas Deane Middle School
Wethersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students · 1.5 km away
Alfred W. Hanmer School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 1.5 km away
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 1.6 km away
Emerson-Williams School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.9 km away
Kennelly School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students · 2.3 km away
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 2.7 km away
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
Wethersfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
John C. Daniels
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students
Booth Hill School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students
Mystic River Magnet School
Mystic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students
Long Meadow Elementary School
Middlebury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Shelter Rock School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Academy a good school?
Discovery Academy has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #346 of 596 in Connecticut. 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 Academy rank in Connecticut?
Discovery Academy ranks #346 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #18451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy had 522 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.