School Profile · Tracy
Discovery Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Discovery Charter posts 38% meeting the standard and 14.0% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
51 East Beverly Place, 95376 (opens in new tab)·Tracy Joint Unified·Tracy·Grades 5-8·369 students·28% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 290-0511·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,122 statewide · #3 of 8 in Tracy Joint Unified
Discovery Charter scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 50th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Discovery Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tracy, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Discovery Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
38%
44%
Grade 6 · 56% proficient
14%
34%
52%
Grade 7 · 48% proficient
13%
31%
56%
Grade 8 · 44% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 5.1pp across grades; the floor slips 12.1pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
14.0%
State 16.8%
2.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.9%
State 39.3%
1.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-10.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.7%
State 18.5%
6.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.4%
State 3.7%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 32
Earle E. Williams Middle
Tracy Joint Unified · 1.5 mi
Developing
33/100
Monte Vista Middle
Tracy Joint Unified · 0.7 mi
Developing
31/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic54.7%
White17.6%
Asian12.7%
Black4.1%
Other10.8%
GenderFemale 52.0%Male 48.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 28.2% (36pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
369
491 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,939
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$64,685 – $125,350
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Discovery Charter in Tracy, 36.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Discovery Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−13.9pp
36.6% vs 50.5% overall · n=119
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−5.9pp
10.7% vs 16.7% overall · n=197
Math · Low-Income−9.3pp
18.8% vs 28.1% overall · n=119
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−6.4pp
5.8% vs 12.3% overall · n=119
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income119 tested
ELA 36.1%·Math 18.5%· +2.4pp vs district
Hispanic197 tested
ELA 39.1%·Math 20.8%· +6.6pp vs district
White66 tested
ELA 63.6%·Math 37.9%· +13.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 1.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +5.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$103K
$18K above CA median
Median Home Value
$618K
$41K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.4 years avg experience
16 teachers · 25% second-year
Teacher Credentials
72% fully credentialed
11.4% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
14.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
37.9%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 49th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-10.5pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.7%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.4%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 91 | 22% | 32% | 30% | 16% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 18% | 38% | 29% | 15% | 56% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 14% | 34% | 32% | 20% | 48% | +0 |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 13% | 31% | 32% | 24% | 44% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 91 | 10% | 23% | 36% | 31% | 33% | −2 |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 13% | 17% | 30% | 39% | 30% | −5 |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 11% | 17% | 30% | 43% | 28% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 15% | 6% | 26% | 53% | 22% | −11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 184 | 6% | 22% | 62% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 119 | 36.1% | +2 | −2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 197 | 39.1% | +7 | +0 |
| White | 66 | 63.6% | +13 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter ← | — | 38 | 14.0% | 37.9% | −10.5 | 2.4% |
| Earle E. Williams Middle | 1.5 mi | 33 | 11.2% | 32.3% | −5.9 | 10.4% |
| Monte Vista Middle | 0.7 mi | 31 | 13.8% | 33.5% | −11.1 | 14.6% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #763 → #1167 → #840 → #957 → #1122
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter a good middle school?
Discovery Charter has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 50th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,122 statewide. 14.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Discovery Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.9% of students at Discovery Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 552 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Discovery Charter rank in California?
Discovery Charter ranks #1,122 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 50th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Discovery Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Discovery Charter decreases by 10.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Discovery Charter?
11.7% of students at Discovery Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Discovery Charter compare to other schools in Tracy?
Discovery Charter scores 38/100 (50th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 369 students. Use the schools in Tracy page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Discovery Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Discovery Charter in Tracy, 36.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Discovery Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.