Discovery Charter

1100 Camino Biscay
Chula Vista, CA 91910

discovery.cvesd.org/

Charter School 945 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Chula Vista, CA. Administered by Discovery Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 945 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 254 students qualified for free lunch and 43 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1100 Camino Biscay in Chula Vista, CA 91910, Discovery Charter serves families zoned within the Discovery Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

945

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	651
Black	21
Asian	125
Two or More	69
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
651 (68.9%)
Asian
125 (13.2%)
White
77 (8.1%)
Two or More
69 (7.3%)
Black
21 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Discovery Charter District
Phone:	(619)656-0797
Website:	http://discovery.cvesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	945
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 124

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Discovery Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	150
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	129
Grade 5	124
Grade 6	106
Grade 7	45
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Discovery Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	467	49.4%
Male	478	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)