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Discovery Charter

Middle School · Discovery Charter District · Tracy, CA

A charter middle school in Tracy, CA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

51 East Beverly Pl., Tracy, CA 95376

  • Math 25% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$10,690
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Discovery Charter score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Discovery Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,901/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tracy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,493

Median home value

$588,200

Median rent

$2,023/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monte Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–80.7 mi715Compare →
Earle E. Williams MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.5 mi757Compare →
Tracy Independent Study CharterCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–121.5 mi317Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Discovery Charter District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Discovery Charter is listed in Discovery Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Discovery Charter

Discovery Charter is a public middle school in Tracy, CA, part of Discovery Charter District, serving approximately 366 students in grades 5th-8th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,206 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Discovery Charter

What grades does Discovery Charter serve?

Discovery Charter serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Discovery Charter?

Discovery Charter has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery Charter rank in CA?

Discovery Charter ranks #7,206 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Discovery Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Discovery Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery Charter has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Discovery Charter a charter school?

Yes, Discovery Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Discovery Charter a Title I school?

No, Discovery Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Discovery Charter?

40.7% of students at Discovery Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 95376)
54,853
Area average commute
40.7 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95376; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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