Gold River Discovery Center K-8

2200 Roaring Camp Dr.
Gold River, CA 95670

699 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gold River Discovery Center (GRDC), located in the master-planned community of Gold River, California, serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance and its focus on creating a rigorous, student-centered learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core curriculum standards with opportunities for character development and personal growth.

The school is noted for its high level of community and parental involvement, which contributes to its reputation as a stable and supportive campus. Beyond academics, GRDC offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to foster student engagement. By bridging the gap between elementary and middle school, the center aims to prepare students for the academic demands of high school while maintaining a neighborhood-focused environment that prioritizes safety and local connection.

699

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	130
Black	26
Asian	62
Two or More	78
Pacific Islander	7

White
396 (56.7 %)
Hispanic
130 (18.6 %)
Two or More
78 (11.2 %)
Asian
62 (8.9 %)
Black
26 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)867-2109
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 94

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 89