Discovery Elementary
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
290th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
730 Applewilde Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2077Official website ↗NCES ID 063488007353Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Discovery Elementary 290th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 326 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 687 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.7% | 47.6% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.1% | 24.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 17.8% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 9.6% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 92078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Discovery Elementary in?
Discovery Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Discovery Elementary 290th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary?
White 48%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 18%, Two or more races 10% (687 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Discovery Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92078 is $1.02M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.