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Discovery Academy

Wethersfield, Connecticut · Grades PreK to 5 · Capitol Region Education Council

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About Discovery Academy

Discovery Academy serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Enrollment was 522 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Wethersfield. With about 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.1 students per teacher. Capitol Region Education Council runs 15 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Capitol Planning Region. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Families comparing options will find 90 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	176 Cumberland Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone	(860) 296-2090
School district	Capitol Region Education Council
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	522
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	37
Students per teacher	14.1
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Capitol Planning Region

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 090070001597). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Charles Wright SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Wethersfield · 0.4 mi Naylor/CCSU Leadership AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hartford, CT · 0.7 mi Silas Deane Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Wethersfield · 0.9 mi Wethersfield High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Wethersfield · 0.9 mi Alfred W. Hanmer SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Wethersfield · 1 mi Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Hartford, CT · 1 mi Corpus Christi SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Wethersfield · 1 mi Emerson-Williams SchoolPublic · Grades K to 6Wethersfield · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Discovery Academy serve?

Discovery Academy serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Discovery Academy?

Discovery Academy reported 522 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Academy?

About 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 522 students and 37 teachers in federal data.

Is Discovery Academy a public or charter school?

Discovery Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Discovery Academy in?

Discovery Academy is part of Capitol Region Education Council. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ct/capitol-region-education-council/

Where is Discovery Academy located?

Discovery Academy is at 176 Cumberland Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109. The phone number is (860) 296-2090.

How many other schools are near Discovery Academy?

There are 90 other schools within 5 miles of Discovery Academy in our directory.