Discovery Charter Prep School
Sylmar · Los Angeles County · Public
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How Discovery Charter Prep School compares for families
Real college outcomes data available below.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 7 — 11 points below the California median of 18.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 7 vs a 24 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-3.7%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~169 | -7 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~157 | -19 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~146 | -30 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Discovery Charter Prep School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #2 of 2 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
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Puc Early College Academy For Leaders And Scholars (ecals) · Bert Corona Charter High · Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/theatre/entertain Mag · Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Technology Preparatory Academy · Magnolia Science Academy 5 · Mission Continuation · +4 more
Discovery Charter Prep School sent 27 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 11.1% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 7 — 11 points below the California median of 18, higher than 8% of California high schools..
-17 pts vs. peer median (24) · Ranked #2 of 2 similar schools
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Higher than 8% of California high schools (980 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Discovery Charter Prep School's UC Reach Score of 7 is below the California median (18). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 51 or higher.
Overall, Discovery Charter Prep School's UC Reach is higher than 8% of California high schools (980 ranked).
UC funnel — which kids are getting in at what GPA
Combining the school's applicant pool GPA, admit pool GPA, actual admit rate, and statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, we can read which GPA tiers tend to get in — and which don't.
| Campus | 4.00+ GPA | 3.70–3.99 GPA | 3.30–3.69 GPA | < 3.30 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | Strong shot | Moderate | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Davis | Strong shot | Strong shot | Real shot | Filtered out |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego (2021) | 4.01 | 4.23 | +0.22 | 75.0% | Peers +0.28 · wider |
| UC Davis (2018) | 4.17 | 4.22 | +0.05 | 71.4% | Peers +0.12 · wider |
📊 Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2025 (for reference)
| GPA band | UCB | UCLA | UCSD | UCSB | UCI | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00+ | 17.0% | 15.1% | 45.2% | 62.3% | 46.3% | 65.9% |
| 3.70–3.99 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 9.3% | 17.6% | 17.0% | 31.1% |
| 3.30–3.69 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 10.3% |
| 3.00–3.29 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| < 3.00 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data — applicant/admit totals may count a student at multiple campuses more than once.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA → Elite | 9 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.66 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 6 | 3 | —† | 50.0% | 7 | — | 3.79 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 5 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.63 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.71 | —† |
What This Means
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- ✓Your 5-year enrollment forecast (currently -3.7%/yr) with the revenue at stake
- ✓Student-retention benchmarking vs your county median — and the LCAP evidence to back your goals