California Schools Guide

Downey High

11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, 90241

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ENROLLMENT

3,953

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

26:1

API RANK ?

5/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

3/10

AVERAGE SAT SCORE ?

1458

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
  • Enrollment: 3,953 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 52.0% ?
  • English language learners: 10.4%
  • Diversity rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 154
  • Median teacher experience: 7.5 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Rank: 5/10 ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
  • Students in advanced math: 36% ?
    • Source: 2009 state data
    No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed four of 22 federal targets for 2009

    Fail: Missed two of 22 federal targets for 2008

    Fail: Missed one of 24 federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: state data reported for 220 participants
    Math: 495   Verbal: 485   Writing: 478

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