Downey High School vs. Warren (Earl) High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Downey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 4,314 students in grades 9-12, Downey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,451 students in grades 9-12, Warren (Earl) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,314 students
3,451 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1059
939
Grade 10 Students
1131
848
Grade 11 Students
1103
847
Grade 12 Students
1020
817
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
89%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%