Discovery Charter

1100 Camino Biscay
Chula Vista, CA 91910

discovery.cvesd.org/

Charter School 982 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Discovery Charter District school district, located in Chula Vista, CA with 982 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 40 teachers, Discovery Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

982

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	671
Black	31
Asian	138
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
671 (68.3 %)
Asian
138 (14.1 %)
White
80 (8.1 %)
Two or More
56 (5.7 %)
Black
31 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Discovery Charter District
Phone:	(619)656-0797
Website:	http://discovery.cvesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	982
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 138

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Discovery Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	165
Grade 1	124
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	110
Grade 5	138
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	48
Grade 8	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Discovery Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	508	51.7%
Male	474	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)