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Downey Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 14,470 students in Downey Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Downey Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
22,358 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
921 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Downey Unified School District, which is ranked #761 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
556 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
19,810 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
616 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,121 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,004
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,405
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,488
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,469
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,489
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,684
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,907
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,013
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,942
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,025
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,365 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$433 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,832
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,365
$18,396
Best Downey Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9001 Lindsey Ave.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3576
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3576
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Price (Maude) Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9525 South Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3575
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3575
Grades: K-5
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Downey Unified Virtual Academy At Lynn L. Pace Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7530 East Arnett St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3564
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3564
Grades: K-3
| 691 students
Rank: #55.
Rio San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9338 Gotham St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3567
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3567
Grades: K-5
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Gallatin Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9513 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3583
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3583
Grades: K-5
| 781 students
Rank: #77.
Old River Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11995 Old River School Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3561
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3561
Grades: 4-5
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7731 East Muller St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3568
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3568
Grades: K-5
| 859 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13220 South Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3590
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3590
Grades: K-5
| 834 students
Rank: #1010.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8613 East Alameda St.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3589
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3589
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #1111.
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9633 Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,291 students
Rank: #1212.
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9439 East Foster Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3588
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3588
Grades: K-4
| 642 students
Rank: #1313.
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11985 Old River School Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3565
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3565
Grades: 6-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #1414.
Imperial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8133 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3578
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3578
Grades: K-3
| 684 students
Rank: #1515.
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10301 South Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Grades: 6-8
| 1,322 students
Rank: #1616.
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Birchdale Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Grades: 6-8
| 1,218 students
Rank: #1717.
Ward (E. W.) Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8851 East Adoree St.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3591
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3591
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1818.
Gauldin (A.l.) Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9724 Spry St.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3582
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3582
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
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