Discovery School

Discovery School operates as a moderately sized elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, part of Glendale Elementary District (4271). Current enrollment sits at 601 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 33% bigger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Within Glendale Elementary District (4271), which oversees 14 schools and 8,580 students, Discovery School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Discovery School reports that 80% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 6% White, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, On paper, Discovery School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Discovery School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Discovery School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Independence High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Discovery School has edged down 15%, going from 704 students in 2018 to 601 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 72% to 80% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.