Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 304 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
304 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked #427 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
65%
16%
% White
6%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$14,770
$32,183
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 342-4032
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 342-4032
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 304 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #427 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
65% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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