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Discovery Community School

12801 84th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 73 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 73 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 10% in WA
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Discovery Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Discovery Community School's student population of 73 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
73 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Discovery Community School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Community School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#155 out of 2113 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
29%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
60%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Discovery Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Community School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery Community School's ranking?
Discovery Community School is ranked #155 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Discovery Community School often compared to?
Discovery Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emerson K-12 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Discovery Community School?
73 students attend Discovery Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Discovery Community School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Community School?
Discovery Community School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Discovery Community School offer ?
Discovery Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Discovery Community School part of?
Discovery Community School is part of Lake Washington School District.
In what neighborhood is Discovery Community School located?
Discovery Community School is located in the Inglewood Finn Hill neighborhood of Kirkland, WA. There are 5 other public schools located in Inglewood Finn Hill.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 73 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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