Grade Trends

Discovery Magnet School

Grades K–8 Public District: School District 27J

4949 E. 147th Ave., Thornton, CO 80602 Map

Math (met standard)
46%
+9 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+7 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
45%
+10 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
23%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
7%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
692
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 47% state 42% · 2025-26 48% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 60% state 39% · 2025-26 65% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 43% state 39% · 2025-26 53% state 50% · 2025-26 46% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 32% state 33% · 2025-26 50% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 46% state 33% · 2025-26 43% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 46% state 38% · 2025-26 47% state 42% · 2025-26 45% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 46% state 37% · 2025-26 51% state 45% · 2025-26 45% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 46% state 37% 51% state 45% 45% state 36%
2024-25 44% state 36% 53% state 45% 51% state 38%
2023-24 41% state 35% 53% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 7% of students (44) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 7% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Prairie Hills Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.4 mi
45%
+5 vs state
51%
+5 vs state
38%
+2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 30% 378 White 57%
Silver Creek Elementary
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.5 mi
54%
+14 vs state
60%
+15 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 20% 538 White 62%
Rocky Top Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.7 mi
46%
+12 vs state
53%
+10 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 28% 1,052 White 56%
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
Grades K–8 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.8 mi
23%
−14 vs state
27%
−17 vs state
30%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2023-24 → 27% in 2025-26 — 305 White 66%
Eagleview Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.8 mi
39%
−1 vs state
47%
+1 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 39% 451 White 49%
Tarver Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2.1 mi
47%
+7 vs state
42%
−4 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 37% 475 White 50%
West Ridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · School District 27J
2.2 mi
43%
+3 vs state
40%
−6 vs state
23%
−13 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 39% 690 White 43%
Brantner Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District 27J
2.4 mi
45%
+5 vs state
55%
+9 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 41% 574 White 47%
Stargate Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2.6 mi
77%
+40 vs state
77%
+33 vs state
76%
+40 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 10% 1,572 White 48%
Rodger Quist Middle School
Grades 6–8 · School District 27J
2.8 mi
30%
−4 vs state
40%
−3 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 39% 855 Hispanic 44%