Overview
Discovery Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chula Vista, California. The school enrolls 945 students. It is part of the Discovery Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictDiscovery Charter District
County6073
CityChula Vista
ZIP91910
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060229002633
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment945
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino65.7%
Black / African American13.7%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races5.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %31%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)