Discovery Charter School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Discovery Charter School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves 968 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

968 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1100 Camino Biscay

Chula Vista, CA 91910 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Discovery Charter School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Discovery Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 31, 2025

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