Discovery Community School

Public K-5

12801 84th NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-2600

(425) 936-2704

District: Lake Washington School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,942

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Asian:

28.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Asian (28.8%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Community School is 23.3. 31 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Community School is $14,942. 30 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4^th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Community School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	78.55	170^th	1026	83.4%
2006	82.56	120^th	1051	88.6%
2007	93.71	33^rd	1069	96.9%
2008	93.41	29^th	1067	97.3%
2009	85.76	93^rd	1072	91.3%
2010	86.06	99^th	1088	90.9%
2011	92.43	35^th	1092	96.8%
2012	87.54	77^th	1097	93.0%
2013	91.87	32^nd	1106	97.1%
2015	94.74	36^th	1067	96.6%
2017	94.08	37^th	1056	96.5%
2018	97.11	13^th	1054	98.8%
2019	84.48	155^th	1130	86.3%
2021	89.51	112^th	1107	89.9%
2022	89.33	112^th	1169	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.93	228^th	1100	79.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2023

We love Discovery Community! The kids have the same teacher for 2 years and a mixed age classroom so everyone in the school gets to know each other. The high parent involvement really benefits the children - they get amazing field trips, Friday Specials (where parents teach kids things like photography, yoga, dance, chess, etc.), events like spring camp and talent shows to name a few. It really does feel like a community where everyone supports each other. The 3 teachers are all absolutely phenomenal and really care for the kids. My child is thriving here! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2017

we are eternally grateful to be part of such an amazing community. the teachers and staff are top notch. we have 2 students at DCS and just love it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Discovery Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	41	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1996	41	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1997	58	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1998	64	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1999	40	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2000	67	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
2001	65	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2002	68	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	68	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	68	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2005	65	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	60	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2007	54	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2008	51	1	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	65
2009	54	3	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	73
2010	47	2	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	73
2011	51	1	15	0	0	0	5	0	72
2012	54	0	13	0	0	0	6	0	73
2013	61	0	7	0	0	0	6	0	74
2014	51	0	12	3	0	0	7	0	73
2015	48	0	13	3	0	0	9	0	73
2016	44	0	17	3	0	0	7	0	71
2017	43	0	20	3	0	0	6	0	72
2018	45	0	16	2	0	0	6	0	69
2019	45	0	16	4	0	0	4	0	69
2020	50	0	12	3	0	0	5	0	70
2021	50	0	14	4	0	0	5	0	73
2022	42	0	17	1	0	0	5	0	65
2023	44	0	21	2	0	0	6	0	73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	45	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	45	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	61	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	68	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	42	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	72	0.1	720.0	n/a
2001	69	0.1	690.0	n/a
2002	71	1.4	50.7	n/a
2003	71	1.4	50.7	n/a
2004	70	2.0	35.0	n/a
2005	69	2.4	28.8	0
2006	66	3.4	19.4	0
2007	63	3.4	18.5	0
2008	65	3.4	19.1	0
2009	73	3.4	21.5	n/a
2010	73	3.4	21.4	n/a
2011	72	3.5	20.5	0
2012	73	3.3	21.5	4.1
2013	74	3.5	21.1	5.4
2014	73	n/a	n/a	4.1
2015	73	5.0	14.6	4.1
2016	71	4.0	17.7	4.2
2017	72	4.2	16.7	4.2
2018	69	3.2	21.4	0
2019	69	3.4	20.1	n/a
2020	70	3.4	20.2	4.3
2021	73	3.2	22.3	5.5
2022	65	3.2	19.9	4.6
2023	73	3.1	23.3	5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	45	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	45	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	61	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	68	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	42	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	72	0.1	720.0	n/a
2001	69	0.1	690.0	n/a
2002	71	1.4	50.7	n/a
2003	71	1.4	50.7	n/a
2004	70	2.0	35.0	n/a
2005	69	2.4	28.8	0
2006	66	3.4	19.4	0
2007	63	3.4	18.5	0
2008	65	3.4	19.1	0
2009	73	3.4	21.5	n/a
2010	73	3.4	21.4	n/a
2011	72	3.5	20.5	0
2012	73	3.3	21.5	4.1
2013	74	3.5	21.1	5.4
2014	73	n/a	n/a	4.1
2015	73	5.0	14.6	4.1
2016	71	4.0	17.7	4.2
2017	72	4.2	16.7	4.2
2018	69	3.2	21.4	0
2019	69	3.4	20.1	n/a
2020	70	3.4	20.2	4.3
2021	73	3.2	22.3	5.5
2022	65	3.2	19.9	4.6
2023	73	3.1	23.3	5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%		0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2022	90.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10.0%	100.0%	100.0%	90.0%	100.0%		100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2023	90.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%		90.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	90.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	82.9%	0.0%	2.9%	14.3%	91.4%	94.3%	91.4%	88.6%	88.6%	94.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$364 (2.8%)	$12,542 (97.2%)	$12,906
2020	n/a	$6,864 (100.0%)	$6,864
2021	$333 (2.6%)	$12,379 (97.4%)	$12,712
2022	$516 (3.5%)	$14,426 (96.5%)	$14,942

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 1130 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th of 1169 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Discovery Community School)	71.4	78.6	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)	78.8	79.9	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Washington)	54.9	49.4	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Community School)	81.8	84.6	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)	86.3	83.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	61.3	53.5	7.8%
5th Grade Math (Discovery Community School)	63.6	61.5	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)	76.4	70.7	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Washington)	49.1	39.4	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Community School)	72.7	69.2	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Lake Washington School District)	83	81.5	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Washington)	54.1	52.2	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery Community School)	89.2	87.2	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)	84.7	81.4	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Discovery Community School)	78.4	82.1	3.7%
All Grades Math (Lake Washington School District)	79.2	74	5.2%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Discovery Community School)	72.7	69.2	3.5%
All Grades Science (Lake Washington School District)	81.4	78.8	2.6%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	49.2	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	73	5.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	44	2.2%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

Schools Near Discovery Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Math (2023)				% Completely Immunized (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Diphtheria (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% Pertussis (2023)	% Tetanus (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carl Sandburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12801 - 84th Ave NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2700	426	25	16.7	8.5%	248 (58.2%)	8 (1.9%)	37 (8.7%)	72 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	57 (13.4%)	93	77^th of 1169 public elementary schools	93.4%		84.2	175^th of 1169 public elementary schools	85.0%	98	81.0	81.0	87.5	80.3	74.6	80.8	85.9	71.2	68.3	75.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$19,345	$2,236	$17,110
Discovery Community School	Public	K-5	12801 84th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2704	73	3	23.3	5.5%	44 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	21 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)								(n/a)				78.6		87.2		78.6		82.1	90.9	90.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	$14,942	$516	$14,426
Henry David Thoreau Elementary	Public	K-5	8224 NE 138th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2720	409	27	14.9	13.2%	224 (54.8%)	8 (2.0%)	44 (10.8%)	85 (20.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.5%)	92.7	81^st of 1169 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.9	104^th of 1169 public elementary schools	91.1%	23	87.5	87.5	76.9	72.7	86.1	78.5	72.3	72.7	75.0	73.4	91.8	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	93.9	95.9	95.9	$20,247	$1,883	$18,364
Juanita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9635 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2570	358	22	16.4	22.3%	167 (46.6%)	31 (8.7%)	57 (15.9%)	65 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.8%)	82.1	201^st of 1169 public elementary schools	82.8%		82.9	190^th of 1169 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	71.4	71.4	68.1	56.0	76.2	66.2	76.6	62.0	59.5	66.2	93.5	93.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	93.5	95.7	95.7	$20,639	$1,573	$19,066
Moorlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15115 84 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 408-5100	624	36	17.2	7.1%	374 (59.9%)	13 (2.1%)	54 (8.7%)	127 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.7%)	93.7	66^th of 1169 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.4	78^th of 1169 public elementary schools	93.3%	12	85.5	85.5	80.5	78.9	83.3	81.0	76.7	77.1	66.9	73.5	92.1	95.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	93.7	96.8	96.8	$16,724	$393	$16,332
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-5	13820 - 108th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2580	328	27	12.3	25.9%	150 (45.7%)	7 (2.1%)	61 (18.6%)	53 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (17.1%)	77.9	246^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.0%		69	335^th of 1169 public elementary schools	71.3%	89	75.9	75.9	57.4	62.9	77.2	66.0	53.7	60.0	66.7	59.9	90.2	92.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	96.1	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$25,414	$2,709	$22,706
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 NE Arrowhead DR	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 408-4000	278	22	12.4	21.2%	187 (67.3%)	6 (2.2%)	35 (12.6%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.7%)	77.7	249^th of 1169 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	188^th of 1169 public elementary schools	83.9%	61	65.3	65.3	65.9	73.5	59.2	66.2	70.5	70.8	44.9	61.7	94.9	97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.4	94.9	94.9	97.4	97.4	$21,817	$654	$21,164
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11212 NE 112th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2510	517	32	16.3	21.7%	240 (46.4%)	16 (3.1%)	101 (19.5%)	111 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	83.6	183^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	84.3%		76.6	258^th of 1169 public elementary schools	77.9%	75	65.7	65.7	80.7	73.9	72.9	75.5	74.2	66.7	47.9	62.8	96.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.9	98.4	98.4	$19,186	$2,010	$17,176
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	11801 NE 140th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 936-2560	404	29	13.8	36.4%	179 (44.3%)	16 (4.0%)	119 (29.5%)	44 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	78.9	233^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	80.1%		81.1	212^th of 1169 public elementary schools	81.9%	21	75.0	75.0	59.4	65.0	80.0	65.9	58.6	54.1	65.8	58.6	89.9	91.3	94.2	94.2	94.2	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	$21,665	$975	$20,690
John Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-5	4030 NE 109 St	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 252-4320	257	19	13.2	42.0%	115 (44.7%)	51 (19.8%)	37 (14.4%)	14 (5.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.8%)	65	373^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.1	366^th of 1169 public elementary schools	68.7%	7	56.4	56.4	58.1	48.8	73.0	59.4	59.1	40.5	63.2	54.0	85.0	87.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	95.0	87.5	90.0	90.0	$25,533	$2,979	$22,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Community School

How many students attend Discovery Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Discovery Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Community School?

Students at Discovery Community School are 60% White, 29% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Discovery Community School in?

Lake Washington School District

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