DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an school district, located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with about 536 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 31 teachers, DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Discovery Canyon Campus (DCC) Elementary School, located in the Northgate area of Colorado Springs, is a unique K-12 "school of choice" facility operating within Academy District 20. The elementary school is distinguished by its thematic focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), integrated through an inquiry-based learning model. The campus environment is designed to foster a sense of continuity, as students often progress through the same campus from kindergarten through high school graduation.
Academically, the school is known for high performance standards and a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Beyond the core academics, DCC Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." The school leverages its proximity to the rest of the K-12 campus to provide students with a sophisticated learning environment that encourages curiosity and prepares them for the advanced academic challenges they will face as they transition into the middle and high school levels of the Discovery Canyon program.
For more information, contact DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (719) 234-3810 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921-3114
(719) 234-3810
DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with about 536 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 536
- Teachers:
- 31.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 536 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 72.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.6%
- Two or more races
- 7.1%
- Asian
- 5.4%
- Black or African American
- 3.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.