La Mirada Academy vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend La Mirada Academy or Discovery 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
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Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mirada Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
897 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5538 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
132
Grade 1 Students
83
127
Grade 2 Students
74
98
Grade 3 Students
94
114
Grade 4 Students
93
112
Grade 5 Students
122
104
Grade 6 Students
100
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Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
91%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
