Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 ranks 979 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is a public charter high school located in Sylmar, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District, which is ranked 621 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years, indicating inconsistent academic performance. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students generally outperforming their male and disabled counterparts. Additionally, the school's graduation rate is lower, and its dropout rate is higher, compared to the nearby high-performing PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Lakeview Charter High, which have maintained 4-star ratings.

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, which could be a focus for improvement. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support and resources. Comparing the school to its higher-performing neighbors may provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

13570 Eldridge Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342-2343

(818) 897-1187

District: Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
979^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.0%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 ranks better than 57.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 979^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District 621^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.79	1135^th	2133	46.8%
2021	28.86	921^st	1290	28.6%
2022	24.43	1551^st	2123	26.9%
2023	38.42	1189^th	2348	49.4%
2024	45.58	979^th	2323	57.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.08	765^th	1937	60.5%
2021	39.23	714^th	1126	36.6%
2022	31.86	1313^th	1943	32.4%
2023	46.93	961^st	2247	57.2%
2024	58.12	641^st	2235	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.36	1081^st	1833	41.0%
2021	24.25	831^st	1054	21.2%
2022	27.01	1339^th	1858	27.9%
2023	42.80	1007^th	2118	52.5%
2024	53.85	731^st	2098	65.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.34	903^rd	1161	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.80	981^st	1880	47.8%
2021	25.41	849^th	1122	24.3%
2022	20.02	1502^nd	1916	21.6%
2023	30.52	1319^th	2207	40.2%
2024	31.62	1275^th	2172	41.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.92	777^th	1814	57.2%
2022	30.40	1303^rd	1861	30.0%
2023	44.71	983^rd	2142	54.1%
2024	55.86	694^th	2125	67.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	3	1	252	0	4	261
2020	1	3	1	241	1	1	248
2021	0	1	0	225	0	6	232
2022	4	1	1	186	0	7	199
2023	1	0	1	187	0	2	191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	261	15.8	16.4	72.8
2020	248	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	232	16.0	14.5	69.4
2022	199	15.0	13.2	67.8
2023	191	14.1	13.4	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	261	15.8	16.4	72.8
2020	248	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	232	16.0	14.5	69.4
2022	199	15.0	13.2	67.8
2023	191	14.1	13.4	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1135^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1189^th of 2348 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Discovery Charter Preparatory #2)	8.5	25	16.5%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter Preparatory #2)	55.3	43.6	11.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter Preparatory #2)	29.8	10.3	19.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	191	26.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	252	187	25.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	51.8%	21%

Schools Near Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2	Public, Charter	9-12	13570 Eldridge Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 897-1187	191	14	13.4	51.8%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (97.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	45.6	979^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		38.4	1189^th of 2348 public high schools	49.4%	210		15.7			15.4				54.6	54.6				24.4	24.4
Evergreen Continuation	Public	9-12	13101 Dronfield Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-5989	63	4	15.3	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	2206^th of 2323 public high schools	5.0%		7	2264^th of 2348 public high schools	3.6%	58			0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$15,774
Sylmar Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3700	1,506	82	18.4	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1299^th of 2323 public high schools	44.1%		35.3	1273^rd of 2348 public high schools	45.8%	26			14.5	2.5	13.2				41.7	41.7				19.6	19.6	$10,737
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet	Public	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3723	213	15	14.2	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.6	761^st of 2323 public high schools	67.2%		69.4	493^rd of 2348 public high schools	79.0%	268			22.7		23.4				68.2	68.2				20.5	20.5	$13,704
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	13361 Glenoaks Blvd.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High Di	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 356-2795	796	39	20.3	95.9%	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	750 (94.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	63.4	570^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		62.2	614^th of 2348 public high schools	73.9%	44	34.7			38.9	36.5	50.8	63.6	51.2	70.8	58.5	29.2	43.0	24.8	21.0	29.9
PUC Lakeview Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	13361 Glenoaks Blvd.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Lakeview Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 356-2591	432	23	18.7	92.1%	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	417 (96.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	75.5	390^th of 2323 public high schools	83.2%		64.9	560^th of 2348 public high schools	76.1%	170				44.2	44.2				72.6	72.6				29.2	29.2
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3926	450	24	19.1	93.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	1431^st of 2323 public high schools	38.4%		29.2	1439^th of 2348 public high schools	38.7%	8			16.7	12.5	16.1				34.9	34.9				15.0	15.0	$10,716
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3915	439	24	18.1	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1478^th of 2323 public high schools	36.4%		34.5	1291^st of 2348 public high schools	45.0%	187			10.1		9.5				48.1	48.1				1.3	1.3	$10,326
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-6428	324	25	12.9	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	821^st of 2323 public high schools	64.7%		54.2	780^th of 2348 public high schools	66.8%	41			19.7		18.6				70.8	70.8				18.5	18.5	$10,465
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3946	390	19	20.0	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.2	1468^th of 2323 public high schools	36.8%		17.4	1768^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	300			10.4		10.9				44.8	44.8				6.4	6.4	$14,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Charter Preparatory #2

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What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?

Students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 are 98% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Discovery Charter Preparatory #2.

Is Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 a good school?

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 ranks 979^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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