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Discovery Elementary School

2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 5% in WA
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • 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 Elementary 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 Elementary School's student population of 589 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
589 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 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 Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Elementary School is 0.59, 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)
#39 out of 2113 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Elementary 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.
86%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Elementary 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.
85-89%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Discovery Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
59%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Elementary 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 Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Elementary 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
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery Elementary 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
School District Name
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 Elementary School's ranking?
Discovery Elementary School is ranked #39 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?
589 students attend Discovery Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Discovery Elementary School students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary School?
Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Discovery Elementary School offer ?
Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Discovery Elementary School part of?
Discovery Elementary School is part of Issaquah School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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