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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 5 public high schools serving 7,888 students in Downey Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Downey Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Downey Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Downey High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
22,358 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
921 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
556 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,810 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
56%
# Black Students
616 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,121 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,004
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,405
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,488
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,469
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,489
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,684
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,907
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,013
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,942
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,025
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Woodruff Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Downey High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,936 students
Rank: #44.
Warren (Earl) High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8141 De Palma St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Grades: 9-12
| 3,471 students
Rank: #55.
Columbus (Christopher) High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Grades: 10-12
| 466 students
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