Downey High
- 4,051 Students
- 169.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)869-7301 Phone
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Downey High
Downey, CA 90241
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (23.1)
4,051
Students
169.8
Teachers
23.9:1
Student:Teacher
(562)869-7301
Phone
Downey High is a public High school located in Downey, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Downey Unified school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 4,051 students enrolled; a 23.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
4,051.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 379% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.85:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 31% worse
Free Lunch %
79.2%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Downey High
NCESSCH ID
061146001264
State School ID
CA-1964451-1932441
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
11040 Brookshire Ave.
City
Downey
State
California
ZIP Code
90241
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0642
State Leg. Upper
06030
State Leg. Lower
06064
Latitude
33.9391
Longitude
-118.1255
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
4,051
Total Students
169.8
Teachers FTE
23.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
169.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 169.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 3,208 | 79.2% |
| Not Applicable | 1,273 | 31.4% |
District Info
District Name
Downey Unified
LEAID
0611460
State LEA ID
CA-1964451
Phone
(562)469-6500
Website
http://web.dusd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Downey
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$534,475K
Federal Revenue
$52,158K
State Revenue
$370,508K
Local Revenue
$111,809K
Total Expenditure
$486,276K
Instruction Exp.
$269,535K
Support Services
$120,131K
Other Current Exp.
$16,102K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Downey High, answered using official NCES data.