Discovery Charter II

Discovery Charter II is an elementary campus of average-sized scale in San Jose, California, part of Discovery Charter II District, instructing 476 students in grades K through 8.

Discovery Charter II District is the operating authority for Discovery Charter II, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Discovery Charter II records that the largest single group is White at 29%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 26% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 15% multiracial, 6% Black. Compared to Santa Clara County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Discovery Charter II records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.6:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Santa Clara County (around 37%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate median household income runs about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Clara County runs 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), of which Discovery Charter II is one.

Herman (Leonard) Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Discovery Charter II.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, Discovery Charter II runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.