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Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School vs. The Da Vinci Academy School

Should you attend Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School or The Da Vinci Academy 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
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
The Da Vinci Academy School
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

The Da Vinci Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, The Da Vinci Academy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#146 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
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67%
(Top 5% in CO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Da Vinci Academy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Da Vinci Academy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
24
Kindergarten Students
71
74
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
81
79
Grade 3 Students
84
56
Grade 4 Students
84
76
Grade 5 Students
108
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
20%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
68%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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0.51
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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