Overview
Downey High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 3,936 students. It is part of the Downey Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,936 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDowney Unified
County6037
CityDowney
ZIP90241
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061146001264
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,936
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino88.4%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %67%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)