Discovery CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131 · Discovery CS
#1443 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#44776 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery CS
Discovery CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Discovery CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1443rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Discovery CS ranks 125th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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278 students · 528 m away
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KIPP West Philadelphia CS
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School of the Future
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Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
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99 students · 907 m away
Rhoads James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 1.2 km away
Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 7–12
722 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Martha Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
204 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery CS a good school?
Discovery CS has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1443 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. 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 CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Discovery CS ranks #1443 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #44776 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery CS?
Discovery CS had 626 students in 2025.
Is Discovery CS a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.