Discovery Charter
Chula Vista, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Discovery Charter is a middle school (charter) located in Chula Vista, California. The school serves 982 students.
With a DataScore of 64/100 (C), Discovery Charter performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discovery Charter has a DataScore of 64/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Discovery Charter has 982 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.6:1.
Yes, Discovery Charter is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +35, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Discovery Charter is part of the Discovery Charter District in Chula Vista, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.