Downey Unified School District
21 schools in Downey · 22,358 students
District website ↗
K–12 schools
Schools in Downey
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Downey, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
Districts
School districts
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
Los Angeles County ROP
1 school in Downey
13 schools
Elementary schools
Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
K–5Alameda Elementary757 students · 24.4 per teacher8613 East Alameda St.K–4Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary642 students · 26.8 per teacher9439 East Foster Rd.K–5Gallatin Elementary781 students · 26 per teacher9513 Brookshire Ave.K–5Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary636 students · 21.9 per teacher9724 Spry St.K–3Imperial Elementary684 students · 23.6 per teacher8133 Imperial Hwy.K–5Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary834 students · 26.1 per teacher13220 South Bellflower Blvd.4–5Old River Elementary589 students · 31 per teacher11995 Old River School Rd.K–5Price (Maude) Elementary787 students · 26.2 per teacher9525 South Tweedy Ln.K–5Rio Hondo Elementary859 students · 24.5 per teacher7731 East Muller St.K–5Rio San Gabriel Elementary754 students · 24.3 per teacher9338 Gotham St.K–5Unsworth (Edith) Elementary673 students · 24 per teacher9001 Lindsey Ave.K–5Ward (E. W.) Elementary625 students · 25 per teacher8851 East Adoree St.K–3Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary691 students · 23.8 per teacher7530 East Arnett St.
4 schools
Middle and junior high schools
Grades six through eight, roughly.
6–8Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle1,322 students · 27 per teacher10301 South Woodruff Ave.6–8Griffiths (Gordon) Middle1,291 students · 24.8 per teacher9633 Tweedy Ln.6–8Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle1,327 students · 24.1 per teacher11985 Old River School Rd.6–8Sussman (Edward A.) Middle1,218 students · 22.6 per teacher12500 Birchdale Ave.
5 schools
High schools
Grades nine through twelve.
10–12Columbus (Christopher) High466 students · 18.6 per teacher12330 Woodruff Ave.9–12Downey High3,936 students · 23.9 per teacher11040 Brookshire Ave.9–12Los Angeles County ROP9300 Imperial Hwy. Clark Bldg.9–12Warren (Earl) High3,471 students · 24.1 per teacher8141 De Palma St.7–12Woodruff Academy15 students · 15 per teacher12330 Woodruff Ave.
5 schools
Private schools
Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).
Grades K–5 · NonsectarianCreative Beginnings Elementary Inc66 studentsGrades Pre-K–5 · Christian (no specific denomination)Kirkwood Christian Schools100 studentsGrades 9–12 · Roman CatholicSt Pius X - St. Matthias High School561 studentsGrades Pre-K–12 · Christian (no specific denomination)Calvary Chapel Christian School630 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Christian (no specific denomination)Downey Christian School131 students
Questions
Schools in Downey: questions
How many public schools are in Downey?
22 public schools are located in Downey, with about 22,358 students: 13 elementary schools, 4 middle and junior high schools, 5 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
What school districts serve Downey?
Downey Unified School District (21 schools); Los Angeles County ROP (1 school).
What is the largest high school in Downey?
Downey High, with 3,936 students.
Where can I find school calendars for Downey?
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
What private schools are in Downey?
5 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Calvary Chapel Christian School (grades Pre-K–12, Christian (no specific denomination)); St Pius X - St. Matthias High School (grades 9–12, Roman Catholic); Downey Christian School (grades Pre-K–8, Christian (no specific denomination)); Kirkwood Christian Schools (grades Pre-K–5, Christian (no specific denomination)); Creative Beginnings Elementary Inc (grades K–5, Nonsectarian).
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.