Downey High
11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241 Map
Math (met standard)
35%
+3
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
68%
+10
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
27%
−6
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
79%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
4,051
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.9
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 35% state 32% · 2025-26 | 68% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 35% state 32% · 2025-26 | 68% state 57% · 2025-26 | 27% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35% state 32% | 68% state 57% | 27% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 38% state 31% | 65% state 57% | 31% state 30% |
| 2023-24 | 28% state 28% | 67% state 56% | 24% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 32% state 27% | 65% state 55% | 28% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 29% state 27% | 65% state 55% | 20% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 29% state 32% | 60% state 57% | 24% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 32% state 31% | 60% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 29% state 32% | 71% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 31% state 32% | 69% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 23% state 30% | 67% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
99%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
72%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
53%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 5%
- Hispanic 89%
- Black 3%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Warren (Earl) High
Grades 9–12
· Downey Unified
|
0.9 mi |
39%
+7
vs state
|
72%
+15
vs state
|
80% | |
|
Columbus (Christopher) High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Downey Unified
|
1.5 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
18%
−39
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Woodruff Academy
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Downey Unified
|
1.5 mi |
0%
|
0%
|
79% | |
|
Santa Fe High
Grades 9–12
· Whittier Union High
|
2.1 mi |
51%
+19
vs state
|
73%
+15
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
Grades 6–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles County Office of Education
|
2.2 mi |
0%
−33
vs state
|
0%
−56
vs state
|
99% | |
|
Norwalk High
Grades 9–12
· Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
|
2.9 mi |
24%
−8
vs state
|
64%
+7
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Bell Gardens High
Grades 9–12
· Montebello Unified
|
3.0 mi |
14%
−18
vs state
|
44%
−13
vs state
|
87% | |
|
Paramount High
Grades 9–12
· Paramount Unified
|
3.0 mi |
19%
−13
vs state
|
54%
−3
vs state
|
97% | |
|
International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex
Grades 6–12
· Los Angeles Unified
|
3.1 mi |
37%
±0
vs state
|
52%
+2
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
Grades 9–12
· Los Angeles Unified
|
3.1 mi |
22%
−10
vs state
|
69%
+12
vs state
|
90% |
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