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Discovery Elementary School

Public K-5

 4905 Rosedale St NW
       Gig Harbor, WA  98335-1862

(253) 530-1200

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 1,107 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,298 Help

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Peninsula High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0
Number of students:  534

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
93.4%
Measles:
95.3%
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Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Two or more races:
11.0%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.7%

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We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Friday, February 11, 2022.

*Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on standardized testing and the number of schools reporting results are lower.


Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Discovery Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Peninsula School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), two or more races (11%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary School is 17, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary School is $8,298, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District!
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Discovery Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Elementary School 168th of 1107 Washington public elementary schools. (See Discovery Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 30th of 239 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.13 209th 1026 79.6%
2005 84.51 121st 1031 88.3%
2006 76.47 194th 1051 81.5%
2007 75.27 198th 1069 81.5%
2008 70.51 284th 1067 73.4%
2009 67.96 316th 1072 70.5%
2010 68.71 295th 1088 72.9%
2011 67.55 327th 1092 70.1%
2012 62.70 413th 1097 62.4%
2013 67.32 351st 1106 68.3%
2015 74.32 244th 1067 77.1%
2016 74.58 257th 1053 75.6%
2017 79.74 199th 1056 81.2%
2018 84.07 147th 1054 86.1%
2019 89.30 100th 1136 91.2%
2021 84.58 168th 1107 84.8%

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

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 0 4 2 7 n/a n/a 0 462
1989 574 2 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 589
1990 433 6 11 7 7 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 471 5 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 459 8 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 452 7 10 19 11 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 455 9 13 13 10 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 414 10 6 17 13 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 414 10 6 17 13 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 407 7 11 11 4 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 397 11 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 388 7 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 405 5 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 392 3 15 18 4 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 374 5 28 22 20 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 374 5 28 22 20 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 395 12 23 17 12 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 395 14 21 24 6 n/a n/a 25 485
2006 368 12 21 25 7 n/a n/a 19 452
2007 363 13 22 30 10 n/a n/a 38 476
2008 350 9 22 24 5 n/a n/a 57 467
2009 344 7 21 25 5 n/a n/a 74 476
2010 363 5 14 14 6 n/a n/a 64 466
2011 368 6 10 28 5 3 46 0 466
2012 355 5 9 32 6 4 35 0 446
2013 354 5 10 36 3 1 29 0 438
2014 351 5 4 41 6 0 38 0 445
2015 349 5 4 41 5 1 46 0 451
2016 380 6 11 44 5 2 31 0 479
2017 382 7 9 35 2 0 43 0 478
2018 409 4 14 38 1 0 51 0 517
2019 467 4 14 59 2 0 69 0 615
2020 531 4 20 58 1 0 79 0 693
2021 393 5 18 57 1 0 59 1 534

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 19.0 24.3 0
1989 589 22.0 26.7 n/a
1990 464 18.0 25.7 0
1991 499 19.7 25.3 n/a
1992 490 19.7 24.8 n/a
1993 499 20.1 24.8 n/a
1994 500 0.6 833.3 n/a
1995 460 19.5 23.6 n/a
1996 460 19.5 23.6 n/a
1997 440 21.3 20.7 n/a
1998 439 20.9 21.0 n/a
1999 421 21.4 19.7 n/a
2000 434 20.7 21.0 n/a
2001 432 21.7 19.9 n/a
2002 449 25.5 17.6 18
2003 449 25.5 17.6 18
2004 459 24.0 19.1 24.8
2005 485 23.9 20.3 18.5
2006 452 26.7 16.9 17.6
2007 476 25.5 18.7 19.6
2008 467 27.7 16.9 21
2009 476 27.7 17.2 22.1
2010 466 25.9 17.9 26.1
2011 466 23.2 20.0 18
2012 446 22.6 19.6 18.6
2013 438 23.3 18.7 19.4
2014 445 n/a n/a 20.7
2015 451 29.0 15.5 23.9
2016 479 26.0 18.4 24.6
2017 478 26.3 18.1 22.8
2018 517 27.8 18.5 19.3
2019 615 32.8 18.7 16.4
2020 693 37.9 18.2 14
2021 534 31.2 17.0 12.7

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 19.0 24.3 0
1989 589 22.0 26.7 n/a
1990 464 18.0 25.7 0
1991 499 19.7 25.3 n/a
1992 490 19.7 24.8 n/a
1993 499 20.1 24.8 n/a
1994 500 0.6 833.3 n/a
1995 460 19.5 23.6 n/a
1996 460 19.5 23.6 n/a
1997 440 21.3 20.7 n/a
1998 439 20.9 21.0 n/a
1999 421 21.4 19.7 n/a
2000 434 20.7 21.0 n/a
2001 432 21.7 19.9 n/a
2002 449 25.5 17.6 18
2003 449 25.5 17.6 18
2004 459 24.0 19.1 24.8
2005 485 23.9 20.3 18.5
2006 452 26.7 16.9 17.6
2007 476 25.5 18.7 19.6
2008 467 27.7 16.9 21
2009 476 27.7 17.2 22.1
2010 466 25.9 17.9 26.1
2011 466 23.2 20.0 18
2012 446 22.6 19.6 18.6
2013 438 23.3 18.7 19.4
2014 445 n/a n/a 20.7
2015 451 29.0 15.5 23.9
2016 479 26.0 18.4 24.6
2017 478 26.3 18.1 22.8
2018 517 27.8 18.5 19.3
2019 615 32.8 18.7 16.4
2020 693 37.9 18.2 14
2021 534 31.2 17.0 12.7

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

Discovery Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201693.0%0.0%1.4%4.2%95.8%95.8%95.8%97.2%97.2%95.8%
201794.7%0.0%0.0%2.7%2.7%98.7%98.7%96.0%97.3%98.7%98.7%
201893.8%1.3%1.3%1.3%2.5%97.5%96.3%96.3%96.3%97.5%96.3%
201993.4%0.0%0.9%0.9%3.8%95.3%96.2%97.2%96.2%95.3%96.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Discovery Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.3%0.8%1.3%2.3%96.9%97.6%96.4%97.1%97.1%97.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (4.1%) $12,178 (95.9%) $12,693
2020 $04 (0.0%) $8,294 (100.0%) $8,298

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary 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
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 1136 Elementary schoolsRanks 168th of 1107 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)77.967.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)69.962.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.945.8
 11.1%
4th Grade Math (Discovery Elementary School)78.862.8
 16%
   4th Grade Math (Peninsula School District)68.254.2
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)5438.5
 15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)7962.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)72.663
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)60.446.3
 14.1%
5th Grade Math (Discovery Elementary School)72.450
 22.4%
   5th Grade Math (Peninsula School District)60.850
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)48.335.5
 12.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)76.964.6
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)71.161
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)59.647.7
 11.9%
All Grades Math (Discovery Elementary School)75.355.6
 19.7%
   All Grades Math (Peninsula School District)59.840.6
 19.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)48.930.4
 18.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students615534
 13.2%
African American45
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic5957
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
Two or More Races6959
 14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%12.7%
 3.7%



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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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