Discovery Magnet School

692 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Magnet School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in THORNTON, CO. Administered by School District 27J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 692 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 23.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 142 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4949 E. 147TH AVE. in THORNTON, CO 80602, Discovery Magnet School serves families zoned within the School District 27J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

692

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	218
Black	11
Asian	39
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
392 (56.6%)
Hispanic
218 (31.5%)
Asian
39 (5.6%)
Two or More
31 (4.5%)
Black
11 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)655-6260
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 75

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Discovery Magnet School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	79
Grade 6	80
Grade 7	79
Grade 8	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Discovery Magnet School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	48.7%
Male	355	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)