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Discovery Magnet School

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Discovery Magnet School ranks 331 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Magnet School is a public elementary and middle school serving 623 students in grades K-8 in Thornton, Colorado. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the School District 27J, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.8% of all students at Discovery Magnet School were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 32.4% for the district and 44.8% for the state. Similarly, 44% of Discovery Magnet students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to 25.2% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as West Ridge Elementary and Brantner Elementary, Discovery Magnet School outperforms them in both test scores and overall school rankings. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (22.15%) compared to the nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.

692

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,821

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4949 E. 147th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80602

(303) 655-6260

District: School District 27J

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Asian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District 27J

✓Above the Colorado median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg28%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

331^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 4 pts since 2024

From top 39% (2024) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

141^st of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 30%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the School District 27J

85^th of 115School District 27J among Colorado 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	331 of 950	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	370 of 943	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	273 of 694	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	374 of 684	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	113 of 119	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	87 of 91	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	35 of 247	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	56.0	140 of 365	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	292 of 700	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	234 of 683	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	365 of 551	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	297 of 539	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	141 of 469	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	148 of 485	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	149 of 347	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	106 of 350	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	105 of 352	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	107 of 275	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	55 of 273	79.9%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)5th percentile-60 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)34th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

Math44%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	692	36	19.0	23.4%	392 (56.6%)	11 (1.6%)	218 (31.5%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	63.5	331^st of 950 public elementary schools	65.2%		59.8	370^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.8%	39	55.3	44.7	59.2	48.7	54.8	54.2	52.8	57.9	42.1	44.0	32.9	42.5	45.0	44.0	49.3	53.3	$11,821
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	378	22	17.5	30.2%	215 (56.9%)	3 (0.8%)	96 (25.4%)	38 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	57.1	391^st of 950 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.2	293^rd of 943 public elementary schools	68.9%	98	43.1	51.6	40.5				44.5	35.4	39.1	53.0				43.4	53.6		$16,589
Silver Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15101 Fillmore Stre	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-3941	538	30	17.9	19.7%	336 (62.5%)	6 (1.1%)	118 (21.9%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	77.7	202^nd of 950 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.1	167^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.3%	35	56.7	59.3	65.3				60.2	50.0	56.2	58.1				54.5	55.4		$16,074
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	451	27	16.7	39.2%	219 (48.6%)	6 (1.3%)	170 (37.7%)	32 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	58.4	376^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.4%		46.8	474^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.7%	98	47.8	41.3	72.9				53.4	49.3	26.9	43.5				39.4	47.1		$16,629
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	475	22	21.2	37.5%	239 (50.3%)	9 (1.9%)	147 (30.9%)	37 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	48.7	450^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.6%		50.3	446^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.7%	4	38.0	37.1	46.4				40.2	43.7	40.3	45.6				43.2	35.7		$16,823
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	690	40	17.1	39.0%	298 (43.2%)	12 (1.7%)	243 (35.2%)	98 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	57.6	387^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.3%		52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%	41	46.1	48.6	46.7				47.1	55.3	46.7	43.5				48.6	31.5		$13,342
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	574	35	16.5	40.9%	271 (47.2%)	10 (1.7%)	216 (37.6%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	58.4	378^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.2%		39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%	155	42.9	46.0	61.2				50.0	51.9	40.0	48.2				46.2	32.9		$12,738
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	418	25	16.7	67.9%	133 (31.8%)	8 (1.9%)	234 (56.0%)	22 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	46.8	472^nd of 950 public elementary schools	50.3%		40.6	520^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.9%	48	45.7	21.7	53.4				39.6	46.5	22.9	45.8				38.0	42.4		$16,011
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5440	491	27	17.9	53.0%	206 (42.0%)	7 (1.4%)	217 (44.2%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.7%)	42.2	514^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.9%		54.1	412^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.3%	102	32.8	39.7	48.6				40.5	35.8	37.8	37.1				37.0	30.4		$16,366
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5620	326	25	13.2	57.7%	119 (36.5%)	14 (4.3%)	161 (49.4%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	22.1	707^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.6%		31.4	600^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.4%	107	24.5	32.7	31.6				29.6	18.9	21.6	22.8				21.1	28.1		$18,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Magnet School

What district is Discovery Magnet School in?

School District 27J

Is Discovery Magnet School a good school?

Discovery Magnet School ranks 331^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Magnet School?

Students at Discovery Magnet School are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Discovery Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Discovery Magnet School.

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