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Enrollment
601
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342000058
Discovery School
7910 W MARYLAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85303 · (623) 237-4013 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (89).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 36.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Discovery School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #358 of 1,072 ▲ 49 | #257 of 646 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #396 of 1,072 ▲ 36 | #277 of 646 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #29 of 930 | #20 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 601 | #315 of 1,223 | #246 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #817 of 991 | #517 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #786 of 1,007 | #515 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #422 of 721 | #269 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
601
+134 (+29%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 601 | 30 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 632 | 29 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 629 | 29.5 | 21.3:1 | 69% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | 28 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 704 | 34.5 | 20.4:1 | 86% (605) |
| 2015-16 | 782 | 35 | 22.3:1 | 88% (685) |
| 2010-11 | 688 | 36 | 19.1:1 | 80% (550) |
| 2000-01 | 869 | 38 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (704 to 601); teachers down 13% (34.5 to 30).
About Discovery School
Among the schools in GLENDALE, Arizona, is Discovery School, a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 601 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Enrollment across the 14 schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) totals 8,580 students.
Hispanic students are 80% of those enrolled at Discovery School. The rest of enrollment is 6% White, 5% Black, 5% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 35%.
On staff are 30 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Discovery School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Independence High School, is the closest to Discovery School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Discovery School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 601 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 467. The ratio was 16.7:1 in 2020-21 and 20.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Discovery School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolElementary · 839 students
- William C Jack SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Bicentennial South SchoolElementary · 729 students
- Harold W Smith SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Desert SpiritElementary · 682 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Other Discovery schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery. Discovery School is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- DiscoveryLancaster, CA · 662 students
- Discovery SchoolVERNAL, UT · 656 students
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLBUFFALO, NY · 541 students
- Discovery SchoolBRIGHAM CITY, UT · 448 students
- Discovery SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 391 students
Nearby schools
- Independence High School0.4 mi · 1,907
- Sun Valley Academy-Glendale0.7 mi · 192
- Desert Mirage Elementary School0.9 mi · 675
- Sunset Vista1.0 mi · 676
- Challenger Middle School1.1 mi · 839
- Desert Garden Elementary School1.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery School?
Discovery School enrolls approximately 601 students in grades KG-08.
Is Discovery School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Discovery School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Discovery School have?
Discovery School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
How diverse is Discovery School?
Discovery School reports a student body of 6% White, 80% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Discovery School?
Discovery School is overseen by Glendale Elementary District (4271) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.