Discovery Elementary School

San Marcos, CA 92078-4969

Phone: (760) 290-2077
Fax: (760) 744-8847
District: San Marcos Unified School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades K-5 • 982 students

Discovery Elementary School, located in San Marcos, California, serves grades K-5 in the San Marcos Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Discovery Elementary School is a public school in the San Marcos Unified School District located in San Marcos, CA. The principal of Discovery Elementary School is Carrie Geldard. As of 2015, the students are 58% White, non-Hispanic; 26.2% Hispanic; 6.9% Asian; 3.3% Multiracial; 2.7% Filipino; 1.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Pacific Islander. 22.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 12.7% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 58% — —
Hispanic 26.2% — —
Asian 6.9% — —
Multiracial 3.3% — —
Filipino 2.7% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 1.8% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% — —
Pacific Islander 0.3% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 22.9% — —
English learners 12.7% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Rancho Carrillo Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 2.7 mi
2 Shadowridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Vista CA 4.3 mi
3 La Costa Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 4.7 mi
4 Windsor at Aviara Apartment Complex Carlsbad CA 5.4 mi
5 Palisades Pointe Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 7.6 mi
6 Mira Costa Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Oceanside CA 8.1 mi
7 St. Cloud Condominium/Townhouse Oceanside CA 8.8 mi
8 Montecito village apartments Apartment Complex Oceanside CA 9 mi
9 Torrey Highlands Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 11.2 mi
10 Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 21.1 mi
11 Canyon View Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 22.4 mi
12 Santee Villas Apartment Complex Santee CA 22.9 mi
13 Redhawk Neighborhood/Subdivision Temecula CA 24 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Encinitas Encinitas CA 8.7 mi
2 Carlsbad Carlsbad CA 9.4 mi
3 Torrey Highlands San Diego CA 11.2 mi
4 Downtown Oceanside Oceanside CA 11.8 mi
5 Lake Rancho Viejo Fallbrook CA 13.9 mi
6 Mira Mesa San Diego CA 14.8 mi
7 Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch San Diego CA 16.1 mi
8 University City San Diego CA 18.7 mi
9 La Jolla La Jolla CA 20 mi
10 Serra Mesa San Diego CA 22.9 mi
11 Santee Trolley Square Santee CA 23.3 mi
12 Santee Santee CA 23.7 mi
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