Enrollment
369
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISCOVERY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060188810393
Discovery Charter
51 East Beverly Pl., Tracy, CA 95376 · (209) 290-0511 · San Joaquin County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
104 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 25% |
Student demographics
63%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
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter this school | 369 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Crittenden Middle Mountain View | 616 | 23.7% | 58.6% |
| Columbia Middle Sunnyvale | 697 | 30.3% | 34.0% |
| Buchser Middle Santa Clara | 711 | 32.2% | 47.5% |
| Sandburg Middle Glendora | 695 | 30.8% | 46.9% |
| Ranchos Middle Madera | 452 | 36.7% | 55.8% |
Matched among California middle 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 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #1,121 of 1,377 | #12 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #965 of 1,279 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #342 of 1,278 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.2% | #1,160 of 1,329 | #14 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
369
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 369 | 16.1 | 23.0:1 | 28% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 366 | 16.4 | 22.3:1 | 41% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 15.3 | 23.9:1 | 23% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 18 | 20.8:1 | 24% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery Charter.
About Discovery Charter
Among the schools in Tracy, California, is Discovery Charter, a small middle school. School enrollment was 369 students in 2024-25, in grades 5 through 8. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 44% smaller than that.
Discovery Charter is listed under Discovery Charter District in federal data.
Hispanic students account for 55% of enrollment at Discovery Charter. Smaller groups are 18% Asian, 18% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of San Joaquin County is roughly 43% Hispanic. Discovery Charter has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Discovery Charter is 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 23.0:1. That ratio is over the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 28%. That is lower than the 66% average for public schools in San Joaquin County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Joaquin County show that median household income is about $92,179, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 251 public schools in San Joaquin County, with a combined enrollment of about 153,026.
Primary Charter is the public school closest to Discovery Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Discovery Charter in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size). It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment went from 374 in 2020-21 to 369 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.8:1 to 23.0:1 over the same years.
Community posts for Discovery Charter can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tracy
- Merrill F. West HighHigh · 1,920 students
- Tracy HighHigh · 1,739 students
- John C. Kimball HighHigh · 1,587 students
- George Kelly ElementaryElementary · 929 students
- Corral Hollow ElementaryElementary · 806 students
- South/West Park ElementaryElementary · 806 students
Other Discovery Charter schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Discovery Charter. Discovery Charter is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Discovery CharterChula Vista, CA · 945 students
- Discovery CharterSan Jose, CA · 555 students
- Discovery Charter SchoolPorter, IN · 536 students
- Discovery CharterBahama, NC · 453 students
- DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Primary Charter0.0 mi · 401
- Millennium Charter0.0 mi · 436
- Central Elementary0.3 mi · 491
- Tracy High0.4 mi · 1,739
- Monte Vista Middle0.7 mi · 738
- McKinley Elementary0.7 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery CharterHow many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Discovery Charter serve?
Discovery Charter serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Discovery Charter have?
Discovery Charter employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Discovery Charter?
At Discovery Charter, the student body is approximately 18% White, 55% Hispanic, 4% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter is overseen by Discovery Charter District in San Joaquin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.