Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4021 Teale Ave,  San Jose, CA
4.3
3.8
537 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dale Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
73%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.7%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
43.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
28.1%
State Average
11.2%
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
551:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.3%
Female
44.5%
Asian
32.3%
White
24.5%
Hispanic
20%
Black
9.7%
Two or more races
8.8%
Filipino
3.2%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#10 Best Public MS Teachers in California
#23 Best Charter ES in California
#24 Best Charter MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 9 Reviews
1.0 Parent
10/30/2023
I think most school has golden days and for DCS that time is finished. They think they are the best and you are going to have very hard time there in case you have any problem with a teacher or staff. Involvement and expectations is a lot but your child does not get what you are trying hard for. The classroom is mixed most teacher does not even teach much they expect children to lean from each other or parents. Some teacher have very unpleasant manner and school does not care about that. They just support each other on any case. Schools have small size backyard compared to children with so Many issues in drop off and pick up. kids always have problems with the play material in the backyard because of not having enough. Administrative are not friendly and helpful when you have any problem in school especially the principal. The Principal has a hard time between her personal feeling and management fairly at school and if you need her to help she definitely do whatever she wants.
5.0 Alum
9/1/2021
Great middle school, horrible math program, food was kind of gross, but overall it was a great experience and a lot of fun.
1.0 Parent
3/6/2019
Our children went to discovery charter 1 for a few years but we recently moved them out of there. Not the school that we signed up to back when we did. The current supervisor is awful. She has no clue and no compassion. Doesn't care about what is best for the child. Kinder and first grade teachers are awesome but starting second grade there is no structure and the classroom environment is very disruptive.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 35 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/18/2026
Terrible school, my child was bullied there when she was in kindergarten by 1st graders. The counselor actually had to teach her how to tell and say, "don't hit me!"The principal is bad, she likes to talk but do nothing.
5.0 parent
10/17/2025
DCS is not just a school — it really feels like one big family. As a parent, you can go into the classroom and get to know your child’s teachers, classmates, and friends, which gives you a lot to talk about with your child. My daughter has made many wonderful friends there, and as parents, we’ve als...
2.0 parent
8/27/2025
If your kid is different in anyway the teachers and parents will take advantage of that. If your kid isn't a little adult, sitting quietly for hours at a time, they will assume your kid is bad. The school picks sides by the color of your skin and racism was OK as long as you weren't "white". The tea...
5.0 student
8/8/2025
I was at discovery last 2 years. let me say, the experience is GREAT.

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Discovery Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-8 located at 4021 Teale Ave in San Jose, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 537 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Discovery Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,695,621. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boynton High School, Stratford Preparatory, As-Safa Institute/As-Safa Academy, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Discovery Charter School.

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