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Discovery Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 540 students

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2010:
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Posted August 22, 2008

If you're looking for a school with children sitting quietly in organized rows, this is not the school for you. If you want your children to learn in a collaborative, non-competetive setting, this could be the school for you. My children have been here since the school opened and I've been pleased. They've made positive friendships and have benefitted from a broad education. Modeled after McAuliffe in Cupertino and the now-closed Moreland Discovery School, the school focuses on meeting the individual needs of the student, helping each one improve, no matter what level. Driving for field trips can be a sacrifice of time, but it's a great opportunity to go on walks led by the Audubon Society, visited the planetarium at De Anza, and led the Pledge of Allegiance for the SJ City Council.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2008

This school is the perfect example of what Charter Schools were designed to do. It offers a choice for parents who want a school that offers them a chance to work with the kids and staff in meaningful ways.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2008

In these times of education cost cutting, Discovery has found a way to offer hands-on learning to all its students. I don't pay tuition, but my children get to garden, cook, and do art weekly, go on 8-10 field trips a year, and keep a small class size. They receive personal attention from their teachers, feel supported in their social and emotional development and understand how they learn best. You just can't get that from neighborhood schools. Discovery brings together families who want to be involved in their kids' education and creates a cross-cultural but like-minded community. We love it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2008

My own personal experience at Discovery was that there is a lack of discipline ,the other parents watch their own children fight and use bad words while doing nothing about it. I asked the Principal as to why , he said that blowing the whistle at children is wrong .At the board meetings the meetings looked more like political rallies ; Discovery shares a Campus in partable buildings with another school , every board meeting was about how to take over another campus ; how are we to get more students from Moreland. The lawn that Discovery Shares with the other school is bone dry , you can't play on a dead lawn , I complained about it to the Discovey board they said ' we can't do anything about it......just tell that other school' After two weeks I pulled my child out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 23, 2008

My son came to DCS after a traumatic kindergarden year at a general public school at Pomery Elementary School. This school has turned my son from hating to loving school!! I love this school. Because of this school, I will not move out of this area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2008

We've attended this school two years now (since it's beginning). We've been greatly disappointed with our experience. We're anxiously waiting to leave after June. Both teachers we've had have been a disappointment. Our dealings with the principal confirmed his lack of proffessionalism. We've heard there are good teachers, we haven't had one. There has been a high turnover of teachers since the school opened. School requires a very high level of participation. You must: work 2 hrs per child in the class, find a job/ role in the class or schoolwide, drive students to a min. of three fieldtrips per child, work during a parent workday on a weekend, attend many parent education meetings. We did all this and decided it isn't worth it when teachers weren't any good. They push hard $500/ pledge per child and publish names of those who donate in newsletter thus outing those who don't. Unethical!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2008

No After School Sports provided..Small play area... Not willing to work with seperated parents
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2008

Discovery is an excellent school. After only one and a half years this school has a strong staff and educational program. Their programs set the pace for the entire Morelnad School District. A program implemented at Disocvery Charter will usually follow suit in the schools in the surrounding areas. This I think is fantastic; because it challenges the traditional districts to think about creative educational solutions for all the children in the area. Without this great school it would be the same old same old around here the area. It's refreshing to change . I should add that my children enjoy this school and love coming everyday.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2007

I loved going to this school and I miss it so much! The small classes and teachers were excellent and by the end of the year all the kids in my class were like best friends.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 1, 2007

Discovery Charter School of San Jose is a wonderful school! My kids love it here. Friendly teachers, staff and parents - all working together creating an excellent educational environment for our children. Parents help in the classroom and on campus; Teacher-led small groups instruction with hands-on learning. Regular core studies inter-mixed with art, gardening, cooking, Spanish, music, PE, and monthly field trips relating to a theme-based curriculum. I highly recommend this school and am very proud to be part of this truly amazing school community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2007

Most of the parents are very motivated. School seems to run entirely based on parents efforts. The teachers especially elementary showed lot of excitement in the beginning but have no experience teaching kids and left the school in the middle of the year. The school is more geared up for middle-schoolers than smaller kids. I gave 3 stars basically for the motivated parents who kept the school running but the staff deserve no stars at all. The year 2006-07 was very chaotic, and I decided to remove my child from this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2007

This is a parent participation developmental school that really works. The community is awesome and the education is stellar. Curriculum is thematic and the parent participation makes lots of extras available such as knitting, cooking, gardening, and science projects that use parent expertise.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2007

This school accomplished many things in it's first year of operation. Along with the sucess stories, there were some important problems that had to be addressed. The incredible community of parents, staff and students worked together to address the issues. While not everything was sucessfully resolved, it was a great experience to listen to parents get together and ask, 'What can we do to get through this situation?' In other schools I have heard parents ask, 'When is the principal going to take care of this problem?' DCS creates an welcoming environment that manages to work wonders for the children who learn there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2007

My three children love going to school here. Teachers care about each child and my kids classmates are friendly and accepting of each other. Great diversity and great parents who care about their child's education and well being. Kids learn by doing, so lots of hands on education. Must be prepared, as a parent, to really participate!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2007

Wonderful public school with great parent participation. Very happy with faculty and their support of the Discovery method (mixed classes). Smaller class sizes than most public schools. With the high parent participation there is a sense of additional security and comfort in knowing there are parents in addition to faculty helping, teaching, and watching over the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 25, 2007

New this year, great progress was made. Parents contribute 2 hours per week per student. Very noticeable. Small private-like school that is public. Wonderful music, cooking, gardening, spanish, campouts, field trips, and more.
—Submitted by Michele Holbrook Gay, a parent


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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

915

Change from
2011 to 2012

+1

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

6 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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This school's
API score

915

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The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

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Change from 2011 to 2012
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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
35%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
80%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students68%
Females62%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students83%
Females78%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students67%
Females73%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian84%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students83%
Females86%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students86%
Females82%
Males90%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students88%
Females86%
Males90%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability88%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students86%
Females89%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students80%
Females70%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students84%
Females80%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian89%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Females90%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students71%
Females79%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability75%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students93%
Females95%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disability82%
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students89%
Females91%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability92%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students92%
Females88%
Males96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability94%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students95%
Females94%
Males96%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability99%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students74%
Femalesn/a
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students86%
Females84%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability90%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students92%
Females88%
Males96%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability93%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 48% 28%
Asian 31% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 10% 49%
Multiple or No Response 7% 3%
Filipino 2% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
African American 0% 7%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 111%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 35% 85%
All other non-English languages 22% 1%
Korean 15% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 9% 1%
Russian 9% 0%
Japanese 7% 0%
Farsi (Persian) 2% 0%
Punjabi 2% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 24N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 2N/A11
Average years teaching 6N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 96%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:30am
School end time
  • 3:05pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Dale Jones
Fax number
  • (408) 243-9812

Programs

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • Parent participation at discovery charter school is required. parent participation is vital to the success of a program based on small group developmental instruction. such a program's effectiveness is dependent on the commitment of every family to the philosophy of the school and the integrity of the parent participation commitment.
More from this school
  • Discovery Charter School is based on developmentally appropriate teaching methods that successfully integrate teaching that accommodates the whole child with respect to individual learning styles, developmental readiness, and rates of achievement.
School leaders can update this information here.

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4021 Teale Avenue
San Jose, CA 95117
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Phone: (408) 243-9800

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