Discovery Charter

www.discoveryk8.org

Charter School 555 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Discovery Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 555 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 17.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 90 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4021 Teale Ave. in San Jose, CA 95117, 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.

555

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	111
Black	54
Asian	197
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
197 (35.6%)
White
135 (24.4%)
Hispanic
111 (20.0%)
Two or More
55 (9.9%)
Black
54 (9.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	(408)243-9800
Website:	http://www.discoveryk8.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 52

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 67