Discovery High

3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834

130 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery High School, located on Fong Ranch Road in Sacramento, is an alternative education institution within the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible academic structure to help students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and achieve their high school diplomas.

The campus focuses on providing personalized instruction and a supportive atmosphere for students who might have struggled in a comprehensive high school setting. By emphasizing credit acceleration, individualized attention, and targeted student support services, Discovery High aims to empower students to overcome academic barriers and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or the workforce.

130

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	66
Black	40
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
66 (50.8%)
Black
40 (30.8%)
Two or More
12 (9.2%)
Asian
6 (4.6%)
White
4 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Natomas Unified
Phone:	(916)928-5200
Website:	http://natomasunified.org/dhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 104