Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Issaquah, Washington 98075 · Issaquah School District
#20 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#1423 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a public elementary located in Issaquah, in the Issaquah School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 20th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 14 schools in Issaquah; Discovery Elementary ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.9%
- 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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.9%
- 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
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- 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).
Pine Lake Middle School
Sammamish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 972 m away
Sunny Hills Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 1.1 km away
Skyline High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,244 students · 1.2 km away
Creekside Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 2.3 km away
Beaver Lake Middle School
Issaquah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students · 2.4 km away
Cedar Trails Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 2.5 km away
Challenger Elementary
Issaquah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.6 km away
Eastlake High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,481 students · 2.7 km away
Inglewood Middle School
Sammamish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,229 students · 3.5 km away
Samantha Smith Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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508 students
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508 students
Cascade Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Sage Crest Elementary
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Grand Mound Elementary
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
507 students
Garfield Elementary School
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507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 Washington?
Discovery Elementary ranks #20 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #1423 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 508 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–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.