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Email BoardDiscovery Charter
1100 Camino Biscay, Chula Vista, CA 91910-7737
Summary
Discovery Charter is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
70.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
62.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 147/1,734 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 131/1,735 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 945 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (31.4%) |
| English Learners | 119 (12.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.2% to 91.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 54% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.4% to 86.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Discovery Charter compare within the district?
Discovery Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Discovery Charter rank in California?
Discovery Charter ranks No. 147 of 1,734 in reading and No. 131 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Discovery Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.1% meet the reading standard and 41.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Discovery Charter compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Discovery Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Discovery Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Discovery Charter is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery CharterThis school | 62.6% | 70.0% |
| Arroyo Vista Charter | 52.4% | 67.5% |
| Feaster (Mae L.) Charter | 27.2% | 40.2% |
