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Discovery Elementary

San Marcos, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
smusd.org730 Applewilde Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078(760) 290-2077
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

326 students tested

80.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 73.2% did.

  • Exceeded57.7%
  • Met22.4%
  • Nearly met9.5%
  • Not met10.4%

Math

326 students tested

78.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 76.5% did.

  • Exceeded51.2%
  • Met27.0%
  • Nearly met13.8%
  • Not met8.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year709736
Suspended in or out of school0.1% · 10.8% · 6
Suspensions112
Violence with injury05
Violence without injury15
Weapons00
Drugs02
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall577686
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

9.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted699730
Chronically absent9.9% · 699.0% · 66

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

687 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.3%
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White47.6%
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Black or African American0.7%
x
Asian17.8%
x
Two or More Races9.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063488007353

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
687 students
Teachers (FTE)
31

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