How does Discovery School of the Arts compare to other elementary schools in Victorville?

Discovery School of the Arts has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.2/100, placing it at the 62nd percentile statewide. 23% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,134 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Discovery School of the Arts?

23.4% of students at Discovery School of the Arts exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 47.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Discovery School of the Arts improving or declining?

Discovery School of the Arts's proficiency rate decreases by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Discovery School of the Arts?

15.2% of students at Discovery School of the Arts are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Discovery School of the Arts

Victor Elementary Victorville San Bernardino County 92392

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,134 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

913 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

74%

Teachers

34 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 75.1%

White 12.4%

Asian 1.3%

Black 7.1%

Other 4.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Discovery School of the Arts
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	23.4%
Met Standard	24.3%
Below Standard	52.3%

Exceeded

23.4%

Met

24.3%

Below

52.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "48% proficient" for Discovery School of the Arts and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

23.4% of students exceeded standard while 24.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.4 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.8 points above the Victor Elementary district average of 13.5%. Compared to the 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 17.1 points higher (vs 6.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.