Is Discovery Charter II a good school?

Discovery Charter II ranks 1812 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery Charter II?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Discovery Charter II.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter II?

Students at Discovery Charter II are 32% White, 24% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Discovery Charter II

Summary:

Discovery Charter II is a public charter elementary school serving 488 students in grades K-8 in San Jose, CA. The school is part of the Discovery Charter II District, which is ranked 408 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Discovery Charter II consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 52.96% proficiency in ELA End-of-Course compared to the state's 47.04%, and 49.65% proficiency in Math End-of-Course compared to the state's 35.54%. The school's strongest performance is in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where proficiency rates reach 62.07% and 55.93% respectively, well above the state averages. In Mathematics, Discovery Charter II shines in 4th grade with a 64.41% proficiency rate, compared to the state's 41.2%. However, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is more uneven, with Asian students ranking in the top 40-50% of schools and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 20-25%. The school's White student population also performs relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-35% of schools.

While Discovery Charter II generally outperforms the nearby public schools like Oak Ridge Elementary and Frost (Earl) Elementary in test scores, particularly in Mathematics, the nearby high-performing schools like Simonds Elementary, Graystone Elementary, and Williams Elementary significantly outpace Discovery Charter II in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8% in 2022-2023 and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 13.52% in 2022-2023 suggest potential challenges in student engagement and attendance that could be impacting overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

762 Sunset Glen Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123-4543

(408) 300-1358

District: Discovery Charter II District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1812^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.9%

Asian:

23.6%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Charter II ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Discovery Charter II ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Discovery Charter II:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter II 1812^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Discovery Charter II in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter II 791^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Discovery Charter II in the ranking list.)

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Discovery Charter II District:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter II District 408^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.33	1497^th	5789	74.1%
2021	79.86	276^th	1417	80.5%
2022	72.21	1520^th	5883	74.2%
2023	66.98	1709^th	5874	70.9%
2024	65.10	1812^th	5862	69.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.76	311^th	445	30.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.48	1477^th	5492	73.1%
2021	82.23	215^th	1267	83.0%
2022	68.95	1571^st	5635	72.1%
2023	60.26	1932^nd	5617	65.6%
2024	65.20	1699^th	5605	69.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.08	1430^th	5510	74.0%
2021	75.63	288^th	1272	77.4%
2022	70.81	1488^th	5663	73.7%
2023	70.27	1499^th	5650	73.5%
2024	63.67	1812^th	5636	67.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.37	703^rd	1149	38.8%
2022	48.57	739^th	1154	36.0%
2023	34.32	881^st	1190	26.0%
2024	52.86	722^nd	1203	40.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.21	379^th	4963	92.4%
2022	33.88	3383^rd	5084	33.5%
2023	23.24	4241^st	5098	16.8%
2024	24.28	4157^th	5102	18.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.11	1700^th	2834	40.0%
2022	49.37	1483^rd	2726	45.6%
2023	47.96	1485^th	2662	44.2%
2024	35.17	1813^th	2647	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.27	613^th	2715	77.4%
2021	85.92	97^th	894	89.1%
2022	78.40	520^th	2740	81.0%
2023	81.46	453^rd	2802	83.8%
2024	64.59	791^st	2777	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.28	172^nd	1550	88.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.50	572^nd	2380	76.0%
2021	85.50	86^th	738	88.3%
2022	88.68	261^st	2509	89.6%
2023	85.65	328^th	2547	87.1%
2024	65.33	714^th	2546	72.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.15	187^th	1491	87.5%
2022	98.54	23^rd	1531	98.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.27	519^th	2407	78.4%
2021	81.96	109^th	763	85.7%
2022	62.47	763^rd	2527	69.8%
2023	74.05	547^th	2558	78.6%
2024	55.32	922^nd	2547	63.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.22	796^th	2359	66.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Discovery Charter II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.14	486^th	1602	69.7%
2022	56.73	644^th	1555	58.6%
2023	80.03	240^th	1552	84.5%
2024	57.26	634^th	1535	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Charter II

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	242	20	112	120	3	1	86	0	584
2020	215	18	89	139	2	1	71	0	535
2021	217	22	119	130	2	1	83	0	574
2022	186	23	123	130	1	1	77	0	541
2023	162	24	118	109	4	1	70	0	488
2024	168	31	124	120	3	1	77	2	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Charter II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	584	23.7	24.5	7.7
2020	535	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	574	25.6	22.4	10.8
2022	541	23.6	22.9	10.2
2023	488	19.6	24.8	13.5
2024	526	24.8	21.2	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Charter II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	584	23.7	24.5	7.7
2020	535	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	574	25.6	22.4	10.8
2022	541	23.6	22.9	10.2
2023	488	19.6	24.8	13.5
2024	526	24.8	21.2	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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