Overview
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 691 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
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
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
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictDowney Unified
County6037
CityDowney
ZIP90241
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061146001280
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment691
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino88.5%
Black / African American2.6%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%
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 %68%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)