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#5971 of 9,539 schools in CA
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
School · Urban Discovery Academy Charter District · San Diego, CA
A charter school in San Diego, CA where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
840 14th St., San Diego, CA 92101
- Math 13% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 27% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 64.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Urban Discovery Academy Charter score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 12 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (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 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Urban Discovery Academy Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 78Excellent Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,092/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), 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
$90,477
Median home value
$740,500
Median rent
$2,351/mo
College educated
57.3%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Talentum AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| MonarchEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 234 | Compare → |
| Logan Memorial Educational CampusEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | K–12 | 1.5 mi | 1,308 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Urban Discovery Academy Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,764NCES 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.
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is listed in Urban Discovery Academy Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is a public school in San Diego, CA, part of Urban Discovery Academy Charter District, serving approximately 314 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,971 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Urban Discovery Academy Charter
What grades does Urban Discovery Academy Charter serve?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Discovery Academy Charter is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Urban Discovery Academy Charter rank in CA?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter ranks #5,971 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Urban Discovery Academy Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Urban Discovery Academy Charter has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Urban Discovery Academy Charter a charter school?
Yes, Urban Discovery Academy Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Urban Discovery Academy Charter a Title I school?
No, Urban Discovery Academy Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
52.5% of students at Urban Discovery Academy 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 314
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.4%
- Phone
- (619) 788-4668
- 4-Year Graduation
- 64.5%
- Area population (ZIP 92101)
- 48,163
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 37
Official sources & links
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 92101; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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