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Charter elementary school · Pinellas · Dunedin, Florida

Discovery Academy of Science

Discovery Academy of Science rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Pinellas, where the rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pinellas median is 7.8.

#152 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pinellas: 90 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Pinellas charter elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 152 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 17 of 149 in Pinellas.

Discovery Academy of Science is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math91%30 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 424 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading85%24 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 540 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 13 points across the 14-year record (2013–2026) and has held near 88% recently.2026 FAST; 55 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 34698; 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, 2014-2026, multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Discovery Academy of Science and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Tampa school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$67,323
Median home value
$335,800
Median rent
$1,571/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34698; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
830/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dunedin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dunedin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Discovery Academy of Sciencethis school
    8.8
  2. San Jose Elementary School1.4 mi
    8.7Compare →
  3. Garrison-Jones Elementary School1.5 mi
    8.6Compare →
  4. Elisa Nelson Elementary1.8 mi
    8.5Compare →
  5. Lake St. George Elementary School2.8 mi
    8.0Compare →
  6. Curtis Fundamental Elementary3.2 mi
    7.3Compare →
  7. Ozona Elementary School1.5 mi
    6.1Compare →
  8. Academie Da Vinci Charter School2.4 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  9. Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School1.2 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Discovery Academy of Science.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Discovery Academy of Science

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Discovery Academy of Science (DAS) is a STEM+R focused educational institution established in 2013. The school operates multiple campuses, including locations in Clearwater and North Campus in Pinellas County, as well as a Wesley Chapel-Pasco campus in Pasco County. DAS has been recognized as an A+ rated school by the Florida Department of Education and holds the designation of Florida School of Excellence. The academy accepts applications for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. For the 2026-2027 school year, the Clearwater campus is full and accepting waitlist applications, while the North Campus has seats available for grades K-6. Applications for the Pasco campus are open for the 2027-2028 school year, with classes scheduled to begin in August 2027. The school emphasizes hands-on learning in classrooms and labs, along with extracurricular activities. Notable achievements include winning the International Robot Design competition and participation in First Lego League Robotics.
Sources (1)
  1. www.discoveryacademy.info
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Discovery Academy of Science serve?

Discovery Academy of Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Discovery Academy of Science?

Discovery Academy of Science has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Academy of Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Academy of Science is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery Academy of Science rank in FL?

Discovery Academy of Science ranks #152 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Discovery Academy of Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Academy of Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Academy of Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery Academy of Science has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Discovery Academy of Science a charter school?

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

Is Discovery Academy of Science a Title I school?

No, Discovery Academy of Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Discovery Academy of Science?

35.6% of students at Discovery Academy of Science 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
661
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinellas County
Phone
(727) 369-6361
Rank in district
#17 of 149
Schools in district
153
District spending per student
$12,514
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34698)
37,817
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
58.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.