Best High Schools in Downey, CA

Downey, CA has 10 high schools with 13,745 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Downey score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Downey underperform expectations.

1. Santa Fe High

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students

2. Bell Gardens High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students

3. Warren (earl) High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3437 Students

4. Downey High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4063 Students

5. Columbus (christopher) High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 492 Students

6. Woodruff Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 17 Students

Best Middle Schools in Downey, CA

Downey, CA has 8 middle schools with 7,709 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Downey score 13% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Downey underperform expectations.

1. Suva Intermediate

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students

2. Griffiths (gordon) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1296 Students

3. Lakeside Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students

4. Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1327 Students

5. Lake Center Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students

6. Stauffer (mary R.) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students

7. Sussman (edward A.) Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1122 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Downey, CA

Downey, CA has 21 elementary schools with 10,613 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Downey score 11% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Downey underperform expectations.

1. Suva Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students

2. Rio San Gabriel Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 756 Students

3. Gallatin Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 768 Students

4. Unsworth (edith) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students

5. Price (maude) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 779 Students

6. Ward (e. W.) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students

7. Studebaker Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students

8. Lewis (ed C.) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 847 Students

9. Lakeview Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students

10. Gauldin (a.l.) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Downey, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Downey, CA has a total population of 114,355 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Downey, CA

32,067

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downey, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

25.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downey, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downey, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,824 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Downey, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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