Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 · Kentwood Public Schools
#451 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#17702 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Kentwood Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 674 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 451st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 674.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Discovery Elementary ranks 26th of 99 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%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Discovery Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- 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).
Pinewood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students · 762 m away
East Kentwood Freshman Campus
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades 9–9
742 students · 1.0 km away
East Kentwood High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,068 students · 1.4 km away
Explorer Elementary
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 1.4 km away
Challenger Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 1.6 km away
Brookwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 2.1 km away
Crestwood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 2.9 km away
Endeavor Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 3.0 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 3.1 km away
Valleywood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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673 students
Norup International School
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672 students
North Elementary School
Birch Run · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
682 students
Hillside Elementary School
Farmington Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
682 students
Dundee Elementary School
Dundee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
685 students
Carrollton Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #451 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Discovery Elementary ranks #451 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #17702 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 674 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.