Lewis Elementary School
Tel:
(562)904-3590
- Lewis Elementary School serves 786 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Lewis Elementary School's student population of 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lewis Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewis Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1955 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downey Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis Elementary School is Alternative Opportunity Programs (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alternative Opportunity Programs (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carpenter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Carpenter Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 491 students
0.4 miles
9439 E. Foster Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3588 0.4 4-5 491 - Downey Alternative Opportunity Programs Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
0.5 miles
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562)803-8203 0.5 K-12 53 - Downey Los Angeles County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy., Clark Bldg
Downey, CA 90242
(562)922-6850 0.5 9-12 n/a - Downey Los Angeles County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 521 students
0.5 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)803-8306 0.5 K-12 521 - Downey Columbus Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.8 miles
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-3552 0.8 9-12 228
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