Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District

Charter School 208 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Sylmar, CA. Administered by Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 208 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 150 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13570 Eldridge Ave. in Sylmar, CA 91342, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 serves families zoned within the Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

208

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	204
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
204 (98.1%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District
Phone:	(818)897-1187
Website:	http://discoveryprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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

Grade 9 68

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 42