Discovery Elementary
- 717 Students
- 27.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 26.1:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)290-2077 Phone
- http://www.smusd.org Website
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Discovery Elementary
San Marcos, CA 92078
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.6)
717
Students
27.5
Teachers
26.1:1
Student:Teacher
(760)290-2077
Phone
http://www.smusd.org
Website
Discovery Elementary is a public school administered by the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 717 students enrolled; a 26.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
717.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 54% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26.07:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
17.4%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 73% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063488007353
State School ID
CA-3773791-6114169
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
730 Applewilde Dr.
City
San Marcos
State
California
ZIP Code
92078
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0650
State Leg. Upper
06040
State Leg. Lower
06076
Latitude
33.1277
Longitude
-117.1906
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
717
Total Students
27.5
Teachers FTE
26.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 125 | 17.4% |
| Not Applicable | 94 | 13.1% |
District Info
District Name
San Marcos Unified
LEAID
0634880
State LEA ID
CA-3773791
Phone
(760)752-1299
Website
http://www.smusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
San Marcos
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$384,621K
Federal Revenue
$22,069K
State Revenue
$216,787K
Local Revenue
$145,765K
Total Expenditure
$344,027K
Instruction Exp.
$184,556K
Support Services
$92,296K
Other Current Exp.
$8,743K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Elementary, answered using official NCES data.