Is Discovery Elementary a good school?

Yes! Discovery Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Discovery Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary?

Students at Discovery Elementary are 60% Asian, 24% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pine Lake Middle School High : Skyline High School

Discovery Elementary

Summary:

Discovery Elementary is a public elementary school located in Issaquah, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 589. The school is part of the Issaquah School District, which is ranked 3 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.85% of students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, and 84.62% were proficient or better in SBAC/Math. This significantly outperforms the district and state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a large Asian student population (58.57% in 2022-2023) and a relatively low percentage of White students (23.26% in 2022-2023). Additionally, Discovery Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.92% in 2022-2023), indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, with $16,787 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year.

The exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and high per-student spending at Discovery Elementary make it a standout among its peers. While many nearby schools in the Lake Washington School District and Issaquah School District also demonstrate high academic achievement, Discovery Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the region. This suggests that the school's educational practices and resources are effectively supporting the learning needs of a diverse student body and contributing to their exceptional academic results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 228th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98075

(425) 837-4100

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,787

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Lake Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

59.7%

White:

24.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Elementary ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (59.7%), White (24.5%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary is 17.3. 15 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Elementary employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary is $16,787. 14 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Elementary 29^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Discovery Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	94.42	22^nd	1026	97.9%
2005	92.57	32^nd	1031	96.9%
2006	92.24	36^th	1051	96.6%
2007	91.04	54^th	1069	94.9%
2008	92.07	39^th	1067	96.3%
2009	92.66	34^th	1072	96.8%
2010	92.64	35^th	1088	96.8%
2011	93.56	24^th	1092	97.8%
2012	91.48	44^th	1097	96.0%
2013	89.38	58^th	1106	94.8%
2015	96.45	16^th	1067	98.5%
2016	96.39	14^th	1053	98.7%
2017	96.84	11^th	1056	99.0%
2018	96.73	17^th	1054	98.4%
2019	97.34	8^th	1130	99.3%
2021	98.94	8^th	1107	99.3%
2022	97.28	23^rd	1169	98.0%
2023	95.95	38^th	1169	96.7%
2024	96.36	29^th	1168	97.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.12	7^th	212	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	97.29	3^rd	1004	99.7%
2019	96.27	5^th	1068	99.5%
2021	99.15	3^rd	1008	99.7%
2022	96.72	21^st	1100	98.1%
2023	95.47	32^nd	1094	97.1%
2024	96.21	24^th	1093	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.20	22^nd	999	97.8%
2019	96.92	11^th	1075	99.0%
2021	98.42	8^th	1025	99.2%
2022	97.01	17^th	1113	98.5%
2023	96.12	25^th	1099	97.7%
2024	96.40	21^st	1099	98.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.72	9^th	169	94.7%
2019	91.97	3^rd	201	98.5%
2021	87.89	10^th	131	92.4%
2022	86.74	16^th	187	91.4%
2023	86.98	24^th	170	85.9%
2024	89.00	15^th	163	90.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.75	5^th	540	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.80	45^th	833	94.6%
2019	90.49	41^st	1027	96.0%
2021	95.88	16^th	943	98.3%
2022	93.14	24^th	1031	97.7%
2023	85.21	121^st	1011	88.0%
2024	89.06	68^th	1009	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	477	2	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1993	588	6	35	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	644	2	35	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	711	3	34	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
1996	711	3	34	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
1997	602	4	23	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	640	7	31	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	653	5	44	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	639	3	39	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2001	659	4	61	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	483	0	103	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	483	0	103	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	514	3	130	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	675
2005	503	6	152	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	702
2006	517	9	174	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2007	416	9	160	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	613
2008	385	11	176	25	1	n/a	n/a	3	601
2009	375	12	220	23	1	n/a	n/a	3	634
2010	368	15	230	29	1	n/a	n/a	4	647
2011	284	10	279	29	1	1	7	0	611
2012	269	9	274	28	1	2	16	0	599
2013	283	8	258	32	0	3	23	0	607
2014	263	5	262	35	0	2	34	0	601
2015	227	4	278	38	0	1	34	0	582
2016	219	2	274	38	0	0	31	0	564
2017	206	6	295	41	0	0	38	0	586
2018	197	4	354	40	0	0	55	0	650
2019	208	5	373	39	0	0	61	0	686
2020	199	14	388	51	0	0	56	0	708
2021	154	15	384	43	0	0	53	0	649
2022	153	16	345	35	1	0	43	0	593
2023	137	20	345	42	2	0	43	0	589
2024	133	16	324	36	0	0	34	0	543

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	502	24.7	20.3	n/a
1993	633	29.2	21.7	n/a
1994	684	31.4	21.8	n/a
1995	761	33.3	22.9	n/a
1996	761	33.3	22.9	n/a
1997	640	30.4	21.1	n/a
1998	690	33.8	20.4	n/a
1999	717	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	691	35.4	19.5	n/a
2001	740	34.7	21.3	n/a
2002	599	32.7	18.3	1.8
2003	599	32.7	18.3	1.8
2004	675	34.0	19.9	1
2005	702	34.1	20.6	1.7
2006	730	36.1	20.2	1.5
2007	613	31.8	19.3	2.5
2008	601	31.8	18.9	2.7
2009	634	31.8	19.9	1.9
2010	647	34.0	19.0	2.6
2011	611	31.7	19.2	1.6
2012	599	31.0	19.3	1.2
2013	607	31.5	19.2	2.5
2014	601	n/a	n/a	1.8
2015	582	38.0	15.3	1.5
2016	564	32.0	17.6	1.4
2017	586	31.4	18.6	0.9
2018	650	34.6	18.7	0.9
2019	686	37.5	18.2	1.7
2020	708	40.6	17.4	2.7
2021	649	37.1	17.4	1.7
2022	593	34.8	17.0	2.9
2023	589	34.3	17.1	4.9
2024	543	31.3	17.3	5.3

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	502	24.7	20.3	n/a
1993	633	29.2	21.7	n/a
1994	684	31.4	21.8	n/a
1995	761	33.3	22.9	n/a
1996	761	33.3	22.9	n/a
1997	640	30.4	21.1	n/a
1998	690	33.8	20.4	n/a
1999	717	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	691	35.4	19.5	n/a
2001	740	34.7	21.3	n/a
2002	599	32.7	18.3	1.8
2003	599	32.7	18.3	1.8
2004	675	34.0	19.9	1
2005	702	34.1	20.6	1.7
2006	730	36.1	20.2	1.5
2007	613	31.8	19.3	2.5
2008	601	31.8	18.9	2.7
2009	634	31.8	19.9	1.9
2010	647	34.0	19.0	2.6
2011	611	31.7	19.2	1.6
2012	599	31.0	19.3	1.2
2013	607	31.5	19.2	2.5
2014	601	n/a	n/a	1.8
2015	582	38.0	15.3	1.5
2016	564	32.0	17.6	1.4
2017	586	31.4	18.6	0.9
2018	650	34.6	18.7	0.9
2019	686	37.5	18.2	1.7
2020	708	40.6	17.4	2.7
2021	649	37.1	17.4	1.7
2022	593	34.8	17.0	2.9
2023	589	34.3	17.1	4.9
2024	543	31.3	17.3	5.3

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.

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