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Email BoardDiscovery High
3401 Fong Ranch Road, Sacramento, CA 95834-1797
Summary
Discovery High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 3.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 3.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,318/1,596 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,333/1,596 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 130 |
| Low-Income Students | 107 (82.3%) |
| English Learners | 18 (13.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.9 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,318 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
3.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,333 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 High rank in California?
Discovery High ranks No. 1,318 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,333 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Discovery High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Discovery High is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 11–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Discovery High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Discovery High is No. 1 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 11–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 11–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery HighThis school | 3.9% | 17.3% |
| Calvine High | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Daylor (William) High (Continuation) | 30.9% | 16.7% |
