Discovery Peak Charter School

About Discovery Peak Charter School

Discovery Peak Charter School is a K-8 public charter school located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley. The school is focused on inspiring students to explore and discover their potential through personalized learning experiences. Discovery Peak offers a rigorous and engaging academic program that is tailored to each student’s individual learning needs. The school’s curriculum is based on the Common Core State Standards and emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.
Discovery Peak offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs that foster student engagement and collaboration. From theater and robotics to Spanish and chess, students can explore a variety of interests and passions. The school also offers a wide range of after-school programs, including sports, music, art, and more.
At Discovery Peak, we strive to create an environment that is nurturing and supportive. We believe that every student should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our goal is to provide an educational experience that will challenge and inspire our students to become lifelong learners.

Address:	2880 Hurst Road North Pole, AK 99705
Phone:	(907) 488-0136
Site:	–
Grades:	K – 8
Enrollment:	182 students

Overview Discovery Peak Charter School

Discovery Peak Charter School serves 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Discovery Peak Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Discovery Peak Charter School

Discovery Peak Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Discovery Peak Charter School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.