Discovery Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Jamestown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
19
Kindergarten Students
81
77
Grade 1 Students
71
64
Grade 2 Students
77
61
Grade 3 Students
72
82
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%