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Discovery Elementary

San Marcos, California · Grades K to 5 · San Marcos Unified

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About Discovery Elementary

Discovery Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in San Marcos, California. It reported 717 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in San Marcos. There are about 26.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27.5 teachers in all). It is one of 19 schools in San Marcos Unified. Families comparing options will find 44 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in San Diego County.

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School facts

Address	730 Applewilde Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone	(760) 290-2077
School district	San Marcos Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	717
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.5
Students per teacher	26.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, San Diego County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063488007353). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

High Tech Middle North CountyCharter · Grades 6 to 8San Marcos · 0.7 mi High Tech High North CountyCharter · Grades 9 to 12San Marcos · 0.7 mi High Tech Elementary North CountyCharter · Grades K to 5San Marcos · 0.8 mi San Marcos HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12San Marcos · 0.9 mi Pivot Charter School - San Diego IICharter · Grades K to 12San Marcos · 1.1 mi La Mirada AcademyPublic · Grades K to 8San Marcos · 1.3 mi San Marcos ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5San Marcos · 1.6 mi St Joseph AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 12San Marcos · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Discovery Elementary serve?

Discovery Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

Discovery Elementary reported 717 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary?

About 26.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 717 students and 27.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Discovery Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Discovery Elementary in?

Discovery Elementary is part of San Marcos Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/san-marcos-unified/

Where is Discovery Elementary located?

Discovery Elementary is at 730 Applewilde Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. The phone number is (760) 290-2077.

How many other schools are near Discovery Elementary?

There are 44 other schools within 5 miles of Discovery Elementary in our directory.