Urban Discovery Academy Charter School

Urban Discovery Academy Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
840 14th St,  San Diego, CA
4.1
3.5
314 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jenni Owen
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
64.5%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
4.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
428:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Hispanic
45.8%
White
32.9%
Two or more races
8.7%
Black
7.3%
Filipino
2.4%
Asian
1.6%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#147 Best HS for the Arts in California
#289 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 8 Students
San Diego State University 8 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 7 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 5 Students
University of California - Irvine 4 Students
University of San Diego 4 Students
University of the Pacific 4 Students
San Diego City College 4 Students
San Francisco State University 3 Students
Stanford University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 4 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students
Accounting 1 Students
Chemistry 1 Students
Architecture 1 Students
Arts 1 Students
Aerospace Engineering 1 Students
Acting 1 Students
Cinematography and Video Production 1 Students
Computer Engineering Technician 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 2 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
9/2/2017
The academics are great, the teachers help, and everyone gets along very well. Although it's not as big as most schools, it is still a great place to keep focus. There are no pep rallies or anything, but I personally think this gives students a chance to focus on their work and moving up. The teachers are always open and willing to help.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 50 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/22/2024
UDA is such a special place, and I’m so grateful that my family stumbled upon this beautiful community. I have one school-aged child right now, and another will be starting TK in the fall. We have a great local school 5 minutes walking distance from our home, but we still commute from east county to...
5.0 parent
11/1/2023
I have one student at the elementary school and one student at the middle school and I am so happy with the changes I have seen this year. The new Principal Mr.Dyste and Assistant Principal Ms. Martinez have made a wonderful impact on school culture at both campuses. The schools are both pretty smal...
1.0 parent
2/21/2023
When my son started kindergarten here it was the best school I could have asked for, since 2017-2018 when the school got a new director the school and the JR high and High School have gone downhill real fast. There is literally NO order and discipline. Half of the staff has no patience with kids, my...
1.0 parent
3/10/2021
Very poor administration. They do not support teachers and are only focused on the bottom line. Unsafe environment for students with constant bullying and no repercussions for their actions.

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Urban Discovery Academy Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 840 14th St in San Diego, CA. The school has a total enrollment of 314 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Urban Discovery Academy Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, and the graduation rate is 64.5%. The average home value in this area is $692,808. Discover additional schools in the area, like Urban Discovery Academy Charter, King-Chavez Community High School, Health Sciences High and Middle College, and more. Learn more about what San Diego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Urban Discovery Academy Charter School.

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