1
What's one thing Discovery Charter II gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
476
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISCOVERY CHARTER II DISTRICT·NCES 060241013640
Discovery Charter II
762 Sunset Glen Dr., San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 300-1358 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
83 students
STATE 65%
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 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 109% larger than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · 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
Schools most like Discovery Charter II
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter II this school | 476 | 17.4% | N/A |
| Birney Elementary Redondo Beach | 432 | 17.6% | 82.5% |
| Escondido Elementary Stanford | 432 | 20.6% | 75.9% |
| Bagby Elementary San Jose | 529 | 14.9% | 71.8% |
| Morning Creek Elementary San Diego | 531 | 21.1% | 68.8% |
| Farragut Elementary Culver City | 548 | 20.6% | 72.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Discovery Charter II ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #2,725 of 5,915 | #93 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,914 of 5,352 | #116 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.7% | #41 of 5,354 | #1 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #5,239 of 5,625 | #186 of 252 |
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
476
-98 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 476 | 22 | 21.6:1 | 17% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 24.8 | 21.2:1 | 13% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 19.6 | 24.9:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 25 | 23.0:1 | 11% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery Charter II.
About Discovery Charter II
Discovery Charter II is a medium-sized elementary school found in San Jose, California. The school counts 476 students across kindergarten through 8.
Discovery Charter II is part of Discovery Charter II District.
White students form the largest group at Discovery Charter II, 29% of enrollment. Other groups make up 26% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 6% Black. The county population is about 30% White, within a few points of the school. Discovery Charter II has a diversity index of 77%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Discovery Charter II's 22 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 21.6:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 17%. That rate is below the 37% average among public schools in Santa Clara County.
Among Santa Clara County residents, median household income is about $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, with a combined enrollment of about 230,059.
Nearby, Herman (Leonard) Intermediate is about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Discovery Charter II in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Discovery Charter II is a public charter school.
Enrollment was 574 in 2020-21 and 476 in 2024-25, a decrease of 98 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.6:1.
Threads on this page can be about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Herman (Leonard) Intermediate0.5 mi · 723
- Sakamoto Elementary0.6 mi · 571
- Allen at Steinbeck0.9 mi · 406
- Indigo1.0 mi · 267
- Frost (Earl) Elementary1.0 mi · 313
- Phoenix High1.0 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery Charter IIWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery Charter II?
Discovery Charter II enrolls approximately 476 students in grades KG-08.
Is Discovery Charter II an elementary, middle, or high school?
Discovery Charter II is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Discovery Charter II have?
Discovery Charter II employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
How diverse is Discovery Charter II?
Discovery Charter II reports a student body of 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 23% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Discovery Charter II public or private?
Discovery Charter II is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Discovery Charter II District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.