Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Discovery Charter School District located in Rochester, New York. With a total enrollment of 291 students, this public charter school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels.

Discovery Charter School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a 6th-grade Math proficiency rate of 91.3% compared to the state average of 50.56%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and spends $17,061 per student, both of which may contribute to its success. However, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 92.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Discovery Charter School is ranked 1,132 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a high ranking of 441 out of 2,439 schools and a 4-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's strong performance in Math and ELA is commendable, but it may need to focus on improving student outcomes in 5th-grade Science and ELA to continue its academic excellence.