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Discovery Plus Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Plus Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Pima, Arizona, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school has a strong performance history, ranking among the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years.

Discovery Plus Academy consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 85% of 3rd graders, 84% of 4th graders, and 65% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 36%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. In Mathematics, 55% of 3rd graders and 65% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 42% and 37%. The school has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 1,219 Arizona elementary schools for female students and 34th out of 820 for special education students in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Discovery Plus Academy consistently outperforms the state averages, the nearby schools in the Safford Unified District and Fort Thomas Unified District struggle in comparison. For example, Dorothy Stinson School and Ruth Powell Elementary School have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Discovery Plus Academy. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,982 in 2018-2019 to $8,078 in 2019-2020, while maintaining its strong academic performance.

119

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

852 W 250 N
Pima, AZ 85543

(928) 485-2498

District: Discovery Plus Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (71% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Arizona avg40%

80^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 289Discovery Plus Academy among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	80 of 909	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	102 of 912	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	112 of 1245	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.1	253 of 1000	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	183 of 1226	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	184 of 1039	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	443 of 1109	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.6	651 of 1106	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.4	328 of 1079	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	353 of 1079	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	405 of 1158	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	457 of 1141	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.5	319 of 1075	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	29.8	810 of 1090	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.7	702 of 1062	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.5	39 of 1219	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	86 of 824	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.4	65 of 1219	94.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	439 of 1198	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	239 of 1216	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	38.2	519 of 830	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	364 of 1220	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.5	34 of 820	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	66.9	191 of 1201	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	39 of 465	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	148 of 486	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.5	132 of 1024	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	400 of 800	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	165 of 1161	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	334 of 595	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	479 of 720	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)97th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)80th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)63rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+38 vs state

Mathematics60%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Discovery Plus Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	852 W 250 N	Pima	85543	Graham County	Discovery Plus Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 485-2498	119	8	14.8		102 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	88.5	80^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.9	102^nd of 912 public elementary schools	88.8%	22	85.0	84.0	65.0		55.0		65.0				$00			$00
Pima Elementary School	Public	K-6	131 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 387-8051	500	30	16.4		307 (61.4%)	4 (0.8%)	177 (35.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22.8	659^th of 909 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.9	577^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.7%	82	22.0	43.0	24.0	33.0	31.0	39.0	18.0	17.0	28.0	$5,875	$388	$93	$869	$5,308	$86	$5,393
Jack Daley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3615 Second St.	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7240	418	25	16.8		281 (67.2%)	1 (0.2%)	118 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$6,954	$569	$13	$1,152	$5,841	$530	$6,371
Thatcher Elementary School	Public	3-6	1350 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7250	549	22	25.5		363 (66.1%)	1 (0.2%)	159 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.3	378^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.4%		54.7	370^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.4%	8	44.0	66.0	33.0	53.0	46.0	60.0	39.0	27.0	28.0	$4,637	$178	$02	$358	$3,771	$687	$4,457
Ruth Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1041 S 14th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7030	575	28	20.5		231 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	319 (55.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	43.2	449^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.6%		36.4	510^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.1%	61	46.0	55.0	40.0	50.0	44.0	35.0	27.0	28.0	30.0	$4,803	$321	$08	$650	$4,301	$173	$4,474
Lafe Nelson School	Public	K-6	1100 S 10th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7020	471	21	22.4		175 (37.2%)	5 (1.1%)	273 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	37.4	487^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.4%		26.6	615^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.6%	128	35.0	41.0	32.0	46.0	42.0	38.0	31.0	36.0	31.0	$4,681	$236	$13	$486	$4,138	$294	$4,431
Triumphant Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Main St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Triumphant Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-8422	101	12	8.4		62 (61.4%)	2 (2.0%)	36 (35.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Dorothy Stinson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2013 S 8th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7010	539	28	19.2		186 (34.5%)	7 (1.3%)	324 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	33.7	530^th of 909 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.2	491^st of 912 public elementary schools	46.2%	39	32.0	48.0	24.0	41.0	52.0	35.0	16.0	34.0	25.0	$4,418	$211	$06	$428	$4,021	$180	$4,201
Fort Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15560 West Elementary School R	Fort Thomas	85536	Graham County	Fort Thomas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 485-2433	207	21	9.8		9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)					34.0	35.0					$00			$00
Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2250 South Stevens Ave.	Solomon	85551	Graham County	Solomon Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 428-0477	179	12	14.9		74 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	55.0				54.0						$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Plus Academy

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Plus Academy?

Students at Discovery Plus Academy are 86% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Discovery Plus Academy a good school?

Yes. Discovery Plus Academy ranks in the top 8.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

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How many students attend Discovery Plus Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Discovery Plus Academy.

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