Discovery Bay is served by the Byron Union School District, Knightsen School District, and Liberty Union High School District.  Parents interested in school bus service can contact the East Contra Costa Schools Transportation Department to inquire about the school bus routes and schedules:  (925) 634-2700.

High school graduates interested in pursuing higher education in the area live within a commutable distance to several local community colleges as well as a few private and public universities.

Pre-School through 8th Grade:

The Byron Union School District serves students residing in the Town of Discovery Bay and Byron.  The District’s elementary schools are located in Discovery Bay, while the middle school is located in Byron.  In addition to elementary and middle school education, the District also offers comprehensive preschool, pre-kindergarten and before and after school care; these programs are available on-site at the District’s elementary schools.

Kindergarton through 8th Grade

The Knightsen School District serves students residing in the section of the Lakes subdivision north of Fallman Road

Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten:

• Discovery Play School Preschool - Discovery Bay Elementary School
  Program Administrator:  Danielle Storey
  (925) 809-7546

• Discovery Play School Preschool - Timber Point Elementary School
  Program Administrator:  Danielle Storey
  (925) 809-7546

Elementary Education (Grades K - 5):

• Discovery Bay Elementary School
  1700 Willow Lake Rd.
  Discovery Bay, CA 94505
  (925) 809-7540
  Principal:  Allan Petersdorf, Jr.

• Timber Point Elementary School
  40 Newbury Lane
  Discovery Bay, CA  94505
  (925) 809-7550
  Principal:  Brian Burnight

• Knightsen Elementary School (Grades K-4)
  1923 Delta Road
  Knightsen, CA 94548
  (925) 626-3301
  Principal:  Theresa Estrada

Middle School Education (Grades 6 - 8):

• Excelsior Middle School
  14301 Byron Highway
  Byron, C  94514
  (925) 809-7530
  Principal: Dr. Charles Miller

• KNightsen Elementary School (Grades 5-8)
  1923 Delta Road
  Knightsen, CA 94548
  (925) 626-3304
  Principal: Ray Witte

High School Education (Grades 9 – 12):

• Liberty High School
  850 Second Street
  Brentwood, CA  94513
  (925) 634-3521
  Principal: Tim Halloran

Community Colleges

• Los Medanos College, Brentwood Center – Brentwood, CA
• Los Medanos College, Main Campus – Pittsburg, CA
• Los Positas College – Livermore, CA
• San Joaquin Delta College – Stockton, CA
• Diablo Valley College – Pleasant Hill, CA

Public Universities:

• California State University, East Bay, Concord Campus – Concord, CA
• California State University, East Bay, Main Campus – Hayward, CA
• California State University, Stanislaus, Stockton Center – Stockton, CA
• California State University, Stanislaus, Main Campus – Turlock, CA
• California State University, Sacramento – Sacramento, CA

Private Universities:

• University of the Pacific (UOP) – Stockton, CA
• St. Mary’s College – Moraga, CA