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Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Downey's student population of 314 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Downey
Pre-K	2
Kind	50
1	51
2	52
3	48
4	44
5	67

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Total Students

314 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downey
2023	308
2022	306
2021	295
2020	281
2019	281
2018	244
2017	244
2016	241
2015	250
2014	261
2013	265
2012	275
2011	279
2010	298
2009	290
2008	298
2007	305
2006	340
2005	299
2004	291
2003	316
2002	254
2001	208
2000	213
1999	204
1998	216
1997	213
1996	213
1995	263
1994	221
1993	223
1992	205
1991	204

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Downey
2023	26
2022	25
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	22
2011	23
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	24
2006	27
2005	25

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School Rankings

Downey ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Downey is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#77 out of 1631 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Downey
2022	#77
2021	#119
2019	#82
2018	#211
2017	#321
2016	#243
2015	#535
2014	#389
2013	#389
2012	#257
2011	#286

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	77%	41%	71%
2021	62%	37%	64%
2019	77%	51%	78%
2018	77%	52%	74%
2017	72%	53%	75%
2016	82%	64%	84%
2015	77%	61%	80%
2014	87%	61%	84%
2013	82%	61%	83%
2012	87%	59%	83%
2011	82%	59%	82%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	72%	44%	72%
2021	82%	49%	77%
2019	82%	54%	78%
2018	82%	56%	74%
2017	72%	54%	79%
2016	87%	71%	91%
2015	72%	69%	85%
2014	72%	69%	89%
2013	77%	69%	89%
2012	82%	69%	90%
2011	82%	70%	91%

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80-89%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	84%	44%	74%
2021	74%	42%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	23%	7%	13%
2022	19%	7%	13%
2021	20%	7%	12%
2020	18%	7%	11%
2019	18%	7%	11%
2018	14%	8%	10%
2017	14%	8%	10%
2016	13%	6%	9%
2015	14%	6%	9%
2014	13%	6%	8%
2013	12%	6%	8%
2012	12%	6%	8%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	8%	5%	4%
2002	6%	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	4%	4%	2%
1995	5%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	2%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	1%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	3%	11%	1%
2002	3%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1991	8%	8%	2%
1990	5%	8%	2%

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White

66%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	65%	54%	73%
2022	68%	56%	75%
2021	70%	57%	76%
2020	71%	59%	80%
2019	71%	59%	80%
2018	79%	61%	83%
2017	79%	61%	83%
2016	78%	63%	84%
2015	78%	64%	85%
2014	80%	65%	85%
2013	81%	66%	86%
2012	81%	67%	87%
2011	83%	68%	88%
2010	87%	69%	89%
2009	89%	70%	89%
2008	89%	71%	90%
2007	89%	72%	91%
2006	91%	73%	91%
2005	91%	74%	92%
2004	90%	74%	93%
2003	88%	75%	93%
2002	90%	75%	94%
2001	95%	76%	96%
2000	95%	77%	96%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	95%	78%	95%
1997	97%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	95%	79%	94%
1994	95%	80%	95%
1993	95%	80%	95%
1992	96%	81%	96%
1991	88%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.44
2022	0.50	0.62	0.42
2021	0.47	0.62	0.40
2020	0.46	0.60	0.35
2019	0.46	0.60	0.35
2018	0.36	0.58	0.31
2017	0.36	0.58	0.31
2016	0.37	0.56	0.29
2015	0.37	0.55	0.28
2014	0.34	0.54	0.27
2013	0.34	0.53	0.25
2012	0.34	0.52	0.24
2011	0.30	0.51	0.23
2010	0.24	0.50	0.21
2009	0.20	0.51	0.20
2008	0.20	0.47	0.19
2007	0.21	0.46	0.18
2006	0.17	0.45	0.17
2005	0.17	0.43	0.15
2004	0.19	0.43	0.14
2003	0.22	0.42	0.13
2002	0.19	0.41	0.12
2001	0.10	0.40	0.08
2000	0.10	0.39	0.08
1999	0.06	0.39	0.07
1998	0.10	0.38	0.10
1997	0.06	0.38	0.09
1996	0.08	0.36	0.10
1995	0.10	0.36	0.10
1994	0.10	0.35	0.11
1993	0.10	0.35	0.11
1992	0.08	0.34	0.08
1991	0.22	0.33	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	2%	35%	5%
2022	2%	35%	5%
2021	2%	36%	5%
2020	2%	35%	5%
2019	2%	35%	5%
2015	2%	36%	4%
2014	6%	34%	3%
2013	3%	32%	3%
2012	1%	30%	3%
2011	1%	29%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	1%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	3%	23%	1%
2005	1%	23%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	3%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Downey	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	5%	5%	1%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Westwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Downey's ranking?

Downey is ranked #77 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Downey?

314 students attend Downey.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Downey students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Downey?

Downey has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Downey offer ?

Downey offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Downey part of?

Downey is part of Westwood School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education