Enrollment
130
High
DISTRICT 973 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATOMAS UNIFIED·NCES 060003606335
Discovery High
3401 Fong Ranch Rd., Sacramento, CA 95834 · (916) 928-5200 · Sacramento County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
107 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 80% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
5.5%
own-school result
Math
3.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 5.5% | 30.9% | 63.6% |
| Math | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 85.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| 2023-24 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.2% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| 2016-17 | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Discovery High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #1,484 of 2,093 | #59 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #542 of 1,575 | #8 of 64 |
Ranked against other public high 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
130
+11 (+9%) vs 2020
+132% since 2000-01, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 130 | 9.9 | 13.2:1 | 82% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 9.7 | 13.2:1 | 81% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 10.2 | 11.7:1 | 66% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | 66% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 10.2 | 13.1:1 | 66% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 9 | 20.6:1 | 61% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | N/A | N/A | 63% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 56 | 9 | 6.2:1 | 27% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery High.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (134 to 130); teachers down 3% (10.2 to 9.9).
About Discovery High
Discovery High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Sacramento, California. It enrolls 130 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That is 84% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Discovery High is run by Natomas Unified, whose 20 schools enroll 14,902 students.
The student body at Discovery High is 51% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 31% Black, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% White. Sacramento County's residents are about 24% Hispanic, 27 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Discovery High are from different groups.
With 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.2:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Discovery High, 82% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Sacramento County report 63%.
In the surrounding county, Sacramento County, the median household earns about $92,175 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Sacramento County has 387 public schools with about 259,342 students, including Discovery High.
Discovery High is about 0.4 miles from Natomas High, its nearest public school. Discovery High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 119 (2020-21) to 130 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 13.2:1, from 11.9:1.
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Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
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Other Discovery High schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery High. Discovery High is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Discovery HighYreka, CA · 29 students
- Discovery High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,703 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE ALFRED, FL · 898 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NY · 377 students
- Discovery High SchoolCamas, WA · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Natomas High0.4 mi · 1,157
- Rio Tierra Junior High0.9 mi · 328
- Garden Valley Elementary0.9 mi · 365
- SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy0.9 mi · 234
- Hazel Strauch Elementary1.0 mi · 650
- Jefferson1.1 mi · 735
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery HighWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery High?
Discovery High enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Discovery High serve?
Discovery High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Discovery High?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Discovery High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Discovery High?
At Discovery High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 51% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Discovery High public or private?
Discovery High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Natomas Unified.
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