Charter SchoolElementary

Discovery Charter

4021 Teale Ave., San Jose, CA 95117

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
555
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Discovery Charter District
Santa Clara County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores69% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size24.1 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Discovery Charter

Discovery Charter is a charter elementary school in San Jose, California, serving grades K–8. It is part of Discovery Charter District. The school is located in a large city in Santa Clara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 555 students were enrolled, with about 24.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Discovery Charter District - Santa Clara County Office of Ed. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

4021 Teale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
555 students
Students per teacher
24.1 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Discovery Charter District - Santa Clara County Office of Ed
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Discovery Charter District
County
Santa Clara County
NCES school ID
060159111792

Schools near Discovery Charter

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Latimer
Public · Grades K–8 · 491 students
B0.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.