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Discovery Elementary

San Marcos Unified · San Diego County · 730 Applewilde Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078-4969

(760) 290-2077 · www.smusd.org

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10/10
#308
Rank 308 out of 5,722
Top 5%
English Language Arts10/10 · #268 · 95th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #364 · 94th percentile
Science10/10 · #375 · 93rd percentile

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School Overview

Discovery Elementary sits in the heart of San Marcos, a fast-growing North County San Diego community that blends suburban comfort with easy access to the outdoors and the broader SoCal lifestyle. Academics here are genuinely strong across the board, with top-tier scores in English, math, and science that rival schools in far pricier zip codes. Families looking for a high-performing neighborhood school without having to move into an ultra-competitive coastal enclave will find a lot to love here.

Student Demographics

320 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
142 (44%)
Hispanic
84 (26%)
Asian
52 (16%)
Multiple Races
29 (9%)
Filipino
9 (3%)
Other
4 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners41 (13%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged70 (22%)
Students with Disabilities49 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

717
Enrollment
27.5
Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
21.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #2138 · 65th percentile

126 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found