Discovery Elementary vs Paloma Elementary
Discovery Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 6.4/10. In math proficiency, Paloma Elementary leads at 70.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Discovery Elementary
San Marcos, CA
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
687 students
Paloma Elementary
San Marcos, CA
6.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
742 students
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| Metric | Discovery Elementary | Paloma Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | 5.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.9% | 30.2% |
| Environment Score | 6.3 | 3.6 |
| State Rank | #720 of 9,557 | #4,882 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 49th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Discovery Elementary | Paloma Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 80.0% | 79.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Discovery Elementary | Paloma Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 687 | 742 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 26.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.9% | 30.2% |
| District | San Marcos Unified | San Marcos Unified |
| City | San Marcos | San Marcos |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Marcos (92078) | San Marcos (92069) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $114,905 | $93,065 |
| Median Home Value | $874,000 | $714,700 |
| Median Rent | $2,468 | $2,078 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 48.3% | 34.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 11.8% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |