Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Discovery School

Public Grades K-8
444th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools
Better than 51% of Arizona elementary schools
Summary

Discovery School serves 601 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Glendale, within the Glendale Elementary District. Its latest all-grades results put it well ahead of district averages and above state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. The clearest takeaway is that Discovery had the highest reported all-grades scores among nearby schools in both subjects: 46% in ELA and 42% in math.

Discovery’s advantage is especially notable in math: its 42% proficiency was 9 percentage points above the state and 19 above the district; ELA proficiency of 46% was 5 points above the state and 19 above the district. The next-highest nearby scores were 39% in ELA and 33% in math, while nearby averages were 28% and 21%, respectively. Upper-grade results stand out: seventh-grade ELA was 60%, compared with 43% statewide, and eighth-grade math was 53%, 23 points above the state. Results are less consistent in earlier grades: third-grade math was 33%, 5 points below the state and lower than six of seven nearby results. Fifth-grade science was also a concern in 2024–25: 20% compared with 34% statewide, tied for the lowest among nearby schools with reported scores.

SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking improved from the 16th percentile in 2020–21 to the 51st percentile and 3 stars in 2025–26, a 35-point gain. That was the second-highest ranking among nine nearby schools with a reported rank; Edison School of Innovation was at the 56th percentile. SchoolDigger’s male-student effectiveness ranking was 33rd percentile, 18 points below the school’s overall ranking; its female-student ranking rose 31 points, from the 27th to the 58th percentile between 2023–24 and 2025–26. The student-teacher ratio was 20.0 in 2024–25, close to the nearby average of 19.5. The reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 69% in 2022–23; nearby rates are not reported for comparison.

601
Students ?
20.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,529
Per pupil spending ?
50.4%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
95.6%
Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 7910 W Maryland Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85303-3316

(623) 237-4013

District: Glendale Elementary District


Students who attend Discovery School usually attend:

High:    Independence High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.9%
White:
6.0%
African American:
5.3%
more
 See top rated Arizona elementary schools

 Compare Discovery School to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (44% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Glendale Elementary District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school44%
District avg25%
Arizona avg37%
Elementary school
444th of 900
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to top 49% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
167th of 536
Arizona public middle schools ?
Top 31%▲ up 29 pts since 2016
From bottom 40% (2016) to top 31% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 11Elementary Schools in the Glendale Elementary District
224th of 267Glendale Elementary District 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)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202643.1444 of 90050.7%★★★☆☆
202538.7477 of 90947.5%★★☆☆☆
202433.1542 of 91240.6%★★☆☆☆
202340.1675 of 124545.8%★★☆☆☆
202218.7786 of 100021.4%★☆☆☆☆
202118.51029 of 122616.1%★☆☆☆☆
201937.8589 of 103943.3%★★☆☆☆
201829.8754 of 110932.0%★★☆☆☆
201736.9659 of 110640.4%★★☆☆☆
201638.0616 of 107942.9%★★☆☆☆
201525.6680 of 95528.8%★☆☆☆☆
201429.2800 of 107925.9%★☆☆☆☆
201341.7713 of 115838.4%★★☆☆☆
201250.3581 of 114149.1%★★☆☆☆
201150.7515 of 107552.1%★★★☆☆
201047.7564 of 109048.3%★★☆☆☆
200934.1735 of 106230.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202354.5251 of 60758.6%★★★☆☆
202213.9278 of 2893.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202128.2734 of 89518.0%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202327.3272 of 31613.9%★☆☆☆☆
202157.1269 of 62056.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202331.6264 of 45141.5%★★☆☆☆
202142.7405 of 97558.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202654.5245 of 57957.7%★★★☆☆
202546.5294 of 58950.1%★★★☆☆
202427.4440 of 60226.9%★☆☆☆☆
202336.3715 of 121941.3%★★☆☆☆
202216.5730 of 82411.4%★☆☆☆☆
202119.91017 of 121916.6%★☆☆☆☆
201933.3542 of 86237.1%★★☆☆☆
201830.9690 of 102332.6%★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202130.0234 of 30623.5%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202650.5212 of 50057.6%★★★☆☆
202550.5219 of 49655.8%★★★☆☆
202438.2271 of 48644.2%★★☆☆☆
202344.9590 of 117049.6%★★☆☆☆
202121.31041 of 119813.1%★☆☆☆☆
201943.8366 of 70948.4%★★☆☆☆
201838.5544 of 91140.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202651.2210 of 52960.3%★★★☆☆
202570.6126 of 54977.0%★★★★☆
202451.5226 of 55659.4%★★★☆☆
202349.1497 of 111655.5%★★★☆☆
201839.8487 of 82040.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202632.3396 of 59133.0%★★☆☆☆
202536.7377 of 62639.8%★★☆☆☆
202423.4475 of 62824.4%★☆☆☆☆
202341.4641 of 121647.3%★★☆☆☆
202120.5998 of 122018.2%★☆☆☆☆
201934.2515 of 85039.4%★★☆☆☆
201832.0671 of 103235.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202235.5340 of 44423.4%★☆☆☆☆
202139.1623 of 102739.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202334.2534 of 82034.9%★★☆☆☆
202140.4621 of 120148.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202325.6813 of 102420.6%★☆☆☆☆
202118.41052 of 11619.4%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202661.2167 of 53668.8%★★★☆☆
202560.4179 of 55267.6%★★★☆☆
202450.5235 of 55057.3%★★★☆☆
202365.6236 of 85472.4%★★★★☆
202232.4362 of 60540.2%★★☆☆☆
202139.4429 of 83248.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.2256 of 60557.7%★★★☆☆
201847.2324 of 71154.4%★★★☆☆
201734.7415 of 69540.3%★★☆☆☆
201634.9408 of 67739.7%★★☆☆☆
201532.1320 of 52138.6%★★☆☆☆
201443.1372 of 69046.1%★★☆☆☆
201357.8323 of 78759.0%★★★☆☆
201265.1248 of 77267.9%★★★☆☆
201167.6203 of 68570.4%★★★★☆
201072.7172 of 69275.1%★★★★☆
200961.5242 of 66363.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202371.365 of 40083.8%★★★★☆
202130.7416 of 57327.4%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202344.6126 of 24749.0%★★☆☆☆
202189.24 of 40499.0%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202341.763 of 14556.6%★★★☆☆
202141.7298 of 60650.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202662.6112 of 37069.7%★★★☆☆
202557.3139 of 39564.8%★★★☆☆
202452.7157 of 38659.3%★★★☆☆
202367.9200 of 80675.2%★★★★☆
202248.5234 of 49452.6%★★★☆☆
202145.5370 of 82054.9%★★★☆☆
201945.9231 of 46650.4%★★★☆☆
201853.3249 of 62460.1%★★★☆☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202143.572 of 16656.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202672.758 of 33882.8%★★★★☆
202570.476 of 34578.0%★★★★☆
202457.7104 of 32968.4%★★★☆☆
202371.4145 of 76080.9%★★★★☆
202253.0160 of 39259.2%★★★☆☆
202149.3306 of 80261.8%★★★☆☆
201956.4132 of 38765.9%★★★☆☆
201859.6163 of 54370.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202669.062 of 32881.1%★★★★☆
202574.257 of 34483.4%★★★★☆
202468.267 of 32079.1%★★★★☆
202375.991 of 71787.3%★★★★☆
202244.6185 of 36949.9%★★★☆☆
201857.8156 of 50369.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202645.6170 of 37054.1%★★★☆☆
202549.6173 of 37954.4%★★★☆☆
202431.6235 of 37036.5%★★☆☆☆
202358.2269 of 81066.8%★★★☆☆
202217.7393 of 47617.4%★☆☆☆☆
202134.4486 of 81840.6%★★☆☆☆
201940.8222 of 43549.0%★★☆☆☆
201844.7285 of 61753.8%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202148.1299 of 65054.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202339.7172 of 36352.6%★★★☆☆
202128.1644 of 78918.4%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202364.5187 of 67572.3%★★★★☆
202126.2623 of 78020.1%★☆☆☆☆
201845.0232 of 43646.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+10 vs school
African American (2023)59th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)41st percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2023)35th percentile-11 vs school
Male (2026)33rd percentile-18 vs school
Foster Care (2021)24th percentile+7 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)23rd percentile~ school
White (2023)21st percentile-25 vs school
Asian (2023)14th percentile-32 vs school
Middle school
African American (2023)84th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school
White (2023)72nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)70th percentile~ school
Foster Care (2021)57th percentile+8 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)54th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2023)53rd percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2023)49th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts46%+5 vs state
Mathematics42%+9 vs state

4.0
1 rating · 1 written review
5★0
4★1
3★0
2★0
1★0
Rate Discovery School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Open Quote The academics and faculty at this school are phenomenal!! They have a great extra curricular activities department, great student council and good parent turn out for events. The principal is in need of an attitude adjustment, she is non responsive when problems are brought to her attention and confrontational when asked to correct mistakes, but her vice principal would do (and does do) the job wonderfully. The office as well as maintenance staff go above and beyond at all times and the teaching staff is the most dedicated group of teachers iv had the pleasure of dealing with both as a parent and also a teacher myself. Close Quote





Schools Near Discovery School

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery School

Students at Discovery School are 80% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Discovery School usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Discovery School.

Discovery School ranks 444th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Discovery School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Discovery School!


Latest Arizona data All new data »
2022–23 through 2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026
2018–19 through 2021–22 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2015–16 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 AASA test scoresOct 13, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics