Top Rankings
Downey Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,127 students in Downey Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Downey Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Downey Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
21,375 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)53%
51%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
520 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,985 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
640 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,000 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,577
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,275
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,303
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,384
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,324
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,696
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,790
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,000
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,985
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,023
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,100
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,255 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$433 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,698
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,255
$18,241
Best Downey Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodruff Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Downey High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 4,314 students
Rank: #33.
Warren (Earl) High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8141 De Palma St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Grades: 9-12
| 3,451 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pace (Lynn L.) Education Center
Alternative School
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Grades: 7-10
| 18 students
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