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Downey High

Downey, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241(562) 869-7301
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

941 students tested

64.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 66.6% did.

  • Exceeded27.4%
  • Met37.3%
  • Nearly met21.0%
  • Not met14.3%

Math

933 students tested

38.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.4% did.

  • Exceeded14.6%
  • Met23.8%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met36.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year4,1534,255
Suspended in or out of school4.3% · 1793.7% · 159
Suspensions238202
Violence with injury24
Violence without injury125104
Weapons177
Drugs8471
Defiance only00
Other1016

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall4,3123,930
Suspended out of school3.8% · 1644.4% · 173
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled<0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted4,0554,189
Chronically absent20.6% · 83717.8% · 746

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

3,936 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino89.4%
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White4.0%
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Black or African American2.5%
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Asian3.0%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061146001264

District
Downey Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
3,936 students
Teachers (FTE)
165.9

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