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Discovery Academy Of Science

Public, Charter Grades K-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Academy Of Science is a high-performing K-8 charter school in Clearwater, FL, serving 722 students within the Pinellas County School District, and it consistently earns a top 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 93rd percentile of all elementary schools in Florida.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors due to exceptional academic results. For example, in 7th grade math, Discovery Academy achieved a 95% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 24% and the state's 53%—a staggering 71-point gap. The school also posted 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1 exams. This sustained excellence is not a fluke; the school has ranked in the 91st-95th percentile for the last five years. In contrast, nearby traditional public schools like High Point Elementary School and Ponce De Leon Elementary School rank in the bottom half of the state. Even the next best nearby school, Plato Academy Clearwater, ranks at the 84th percentile, while Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science, another charter just 2.34 miles away, ranks at the 48th percentile, showing that the school's name and structure are less important than its curriculum and leadership.

Discovery Academy also achieves these top-tier results with notable efficiency. Its spending per student ($10,236) is significantly lower than nearby schools like Ponce De Leon Elementary School ($16,438) and High Point Elementary School ($16,036). Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0% is much lower than neighbors such as Frontier Elementary School (38.0%) and Eisenhower Elementary School (36.4%), which contributes to its strong academic outcomes. For parents, this school represents an exceptional value, delivering outstanding education with a leaner budget than many struggling peers.

722

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,236

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2433 Nursery Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764

(727) 369-6361

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

148^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

44^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2018

From top 7% (2018) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	148 of 2240	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	169 of 2258	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	194 of 2256	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	112 of 2240	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	163 of 2219	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	184 of 2247	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	302 of 2182	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	293 of 2118	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	328 of 2112	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	275 of 2087	86.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	44 of 1216	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	67 of 1205	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	118 of 1196	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	54 of 1177	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	56 of 1148	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	116 of 1136	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	138 of 1099	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	76 of 1035	92.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Math90%+28 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Science69%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2020

We have been very pleased with this school.
Teachers and administrators are very knowledgeable and helpful.
My son enjoys going to school every day. I am also happy that there is not bullying like we hear at other schools.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	2433 Nursery Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 369-6361	722	42	17.1	28.1%	483 (66.9%)	25 (3.5%)	136 (18.8%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	89.3	148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.9	169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	21	81.0	85.0	80.0	90.0	91.0	84.0	84.0	93.0	80.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	70.0	68.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$10,236	$45	$10,191
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	467	35	13.3	58.5%	225 (48.2%)	63 (13.5%)	120 (25.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	63.8	790^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%	49	61.0	67.0	73.0				58.0	75.0	66.0				68.0						$15,584	$1,161	$14,423
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	704	50	14.0	49.3%	360 (51.1%)	51 (7.2%)	203 (28.8%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.4%)	70.8	615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%	110	66.0	62.0	60.0				78.0	82.0	79.0				68.0						$13,891	$1,226	$12,664
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Drew St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 725-7978	678	46	14.7	72.7%	135 (19.9%)	175 (25.8%)	304 (44.8%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.8%)	46.8	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%		37.2	1442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.1%	213	57.0	49.0	58.0				60.0	68.0	66.0				57.0						$13,506	$1,052	$12,455
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	542	41	13.2	61.1%	205 (37.8%)	85 (15.7%)	194 (35.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	71.4	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.1	778^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	187	70.0	69.0	74.0				72.0	71.0	66.0				69.0						$13,800	$757	$13,043
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	50.4	1131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.5%		67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%	431	47.0	64.0	62.0				53.0	70.0	65.0				58.0						$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	817	53	15.4	46.1%	442 (54.1%)	85 (10.4%)	218 (26.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.9%)	49.1	1159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.7	1142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.4%	17	69.0	56.0	59.0	56.0	59.0	64.0	81.0	62.0	59.0	39.0	64.0	55.0	59.0	53.0		88.0		73.0	$9,612	$424	$9,189
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	616	46	13.3	4.9%	354 (57.5%)	51 (8.3%)	130 (21.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	81	364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	80.0	75.0	77.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	58.0	89.0	80.0	57.0	83.0	80.0	48.0	89.0	100.0		91.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	600	44	13.6	70.0%	129 (21.5%)	100 (16.7%)	314 (52.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.5%)	42.9	1320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.1%		50.3	1108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%	212	59.0	53.0	45.0				64.0	67.0	49.0				63.0						$16,036	$1,757	$14,279
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	305	29	10.5	43.3%	156 (51.1%)	33 (10.8%)	74 (24.3%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$11,740	$235	$11,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Academy Of Science

How many students attend Discovery Academy Of Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Discovery Academy Of Science.

What district is Discovery Academy Of Science in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Academy Of Science?

Students at Discovery Academy Of Science are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Discovery Academy Of Science a good school?

Yes. Discovery Academy Of Science ranks in the top 6.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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