Ward (E. W.) Elementary
- 543 Students
- 24.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)904-3591 Phone
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Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Downey, CA 90242
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (48.7)
543
Students
24.0
Teachers
22.6:1
Student:Teacher
(562)904-3591
Phone
Ward (E. W.) Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Downey, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Downey Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 543 students enrolled; a 22.6:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
543.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.63:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
87.3%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
Ward (E. W.) Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061146001277
State School ID
CA-1964451-6012777
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
8851 East Adoree St.
City
Downey
State
California
ZIP Code
90242
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
33.915
Longitude
-118.1411
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
543
Total Students
24.0
Teachers FTE
22.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 474 | 87.3% |
| Not Applicable | 239 | 44% |
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 Ward (E. W.) Elementary, answered using official NCES data.