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About this school
Discovery Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Marcos, California that is part of San Marcos Unified School District.
It serves 687 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 52.8:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
687 Students
13 Teachers
730 Applewilde DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Discovery Elementary School
$40,215
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
394
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Discovery Elementary School has received support from
350 individuals from California and
44 individuals out-of-state.
