Jamestown Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Jamestown Elementary School 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
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
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 32% 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
465 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#183 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
41
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
62
77
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
70
87
Grade 4 Students
78
79
Grade 5 Students
81
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
