Discovery Magnet School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
4949 E. 147th Ave., Thornton, CO 80602 · (303) 655-6260 · Part of School District 27J
Thornton’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Colorado school districts
Students
692
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Discovery Magnet School
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Thornton kids: 7 middle schools
On the path
Where Thornton kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–8Discovery Magnet SchoolYou are here
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗4949 E. 147th Ave., Thornton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 176
Grade 278
Grade 380
Grade 478
Grade 579
Grade 680
Grade 779
Grade 867
Enrollment over time
623’23
692’24
Up 11.1% since 2023–24.
Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 32%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Discovery Magnet School from Thornton families.
Other schools in School District 27J
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.