Discovery STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23607 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1092 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#29511 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery STEM Academy
Discovery STEM Academy is a public elementary located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1092nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Discovery STEM Academy ranks 29th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Achievable Dream Academy
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 1.2 km away
John Marshall Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
213 students · 1.3 km away
B.T. Washington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 1.5 km away
Newsome Park Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.3 km away
Achievable Dream Middle/High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 3.2 km away
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 3.4 km away
Heritage High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 3.4 km away
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 3.9 km away
Hunter B. Andrews
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,081 students · 4.4 km away
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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561 students
Ettrick Elementary
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560 students
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students
Bristow Run Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students
A.G. Richardson Elementary
Culpeper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students
Quinton Elementary
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery STEM Academy a good school?
Discovery STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1092 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 STEM Academy rank in Virginia?
Discovery STEM Academy ranks #1092 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #29511 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery STEM Academy?
Discovery STEM Academy had 561 students in 2025.
Is Discovery STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery STEM Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.