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840 14th Street, San Diego, CA 92101-6608
Summary
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,599/1,734 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,424/1,735 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 330 |
| Low-Income Students | 205 (63.7%) |
| English Learners | 44 (13.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.2 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.7% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,599 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,424 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Urban Discovery Academy Charter compare within the district?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Urban Discovery Academy Charter rank in California?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter ranks No. 1,599 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,424 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 Urban Discovery Academy Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.9% meet the reading standard and 8.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Urban Discovery Academy Charter compare with other schools in San Diego?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Urban Discovery Academy Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is No. 33 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Discovery Academy CharterThis school | 13.6% | 18.1% |
| Altus Schools Audeo | 24.4% | 47.1% |
| America's Finest Charter | 9.9% | 18.7% |
