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What's the biggest difference between DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
377
High
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10·NCES 360008705557
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
2780 RESERVOIR AVE, BRONX, NY 10468 · (718) 733-3872 · Bronx County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
345 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 9 | 95 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 72% · 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
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
80.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 19 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 64.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 377 | 91.5% | 55.0% |
| BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BROOKLYN | 358 | 91.6% | 23.2% |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BRONX | 367 | 91.0% | 45.0% |
| FACING HISTORY SCHOOL (THE) NEW YORK | 394 | 92.1% | 31.7% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR GREEN CAREERS (THE) NEW YORK | 326 | 90.2% | 33.5% |
| BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING BRONX | 370 | 94.3% | 41.4% |
Matched among New York high 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 HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #642 of 1,135 | #31 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #662 of 1,109 ▼ 216 | #40 of 128 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #413 of 1,135 ▲ 195 | #16 of 136 ▲ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #770 of 1,216 | #74 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #901 of 1,058 | #109 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #743 of 1,070 | #112 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #172 of 1,167 | #84 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #249 of 743 | #50 of 96 |
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
377
-87 (-19%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 377 | 27.6 | 13.7:1 | 92% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 28.2 | 13.7:1 | 93% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 92% (388) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 93% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 90% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 84% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 84% (423) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL.
About DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
A low-enrollment high school in BRONX, New York, DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 377 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 668-student average for high schools in New York, enrollment here is 44% lower.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 oversees DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL and 82 other schools, with 40,459 students in total.
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is 79% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 15% Black, 2% White, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Bronx County residents are about 55% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 27.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Eligible students account for 92% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Bronx County average 90%.
Measured against New York public high schools, DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is +13.7 points: 55.0% actual, 41.3% predicted.
Within Bronx County, the median household income is $48,676, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. In all, Bronx County has 472 public schools and roughly 202,028 students.
The shortest distance from DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to KINGSBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL comes in 2nd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 87 students since 2020-21, to 377. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.7:1, from 15.5:1.
Community posts for DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
- DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,212 students
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTSElementary · 1,091 students
- IN-TECH ACADEMY (MS/HS 368)High · 953 students
- PS 95 SHEILA MENCHERElementary · 851 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Other Discovery High schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery High. DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- Discovery High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,703 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE ALFRED, FL · 898 students
- Discovery High SchoolCamas, WA · 201 students
- Discovery High SchoolNewton, NC · 146 students
- Discovery HighSacramento, CA · 130 students
Nearby schools
- KINGSBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 199
- CELIA CRUZ BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC (THE)0.0 mi · 407
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS0.0 mi · 491
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND THE PROFESSIONS0.0 mi · 331
- PS 3400.1 mi · 552
- PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS0.1 mi · 1,091
Frequently asked questions
About DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 79% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.