Discovery School of the Arts

As a heavily attended elementary-level community in Victorville, California, Discovery School of the Arts educates 902 students from grades K through 6, operated by Victor Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 94% larger than typical.

Within Victor Elementary, which oversees 18 schools and 12,303 students, Discovery School of the Arts is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Discovery School of the Arts logs that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 12% White, 8% Black, 2% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 26.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Discovery School of the Arts sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.9%; this one delivers 47.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Bernardino County put median household earnings sit near $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Discovery School of the Arts is one.

The closest other public school is Liberty Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Discovery School of the Arts comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 34.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 3%: 933 students in 2018 compared to 902 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 65% to 76% over that span.

On this page, members of the Discovery School of the Arts community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.