Downey Unified

Downey, California · 22,359 students · 22 schools

Enrollment

22,359

Schools

Location

Downey, California

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

Below average

on California's per-indicator accountability scale

Confidence 94% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

This is an independent estimate generated by COSMIQ's open Rating Predictor from public math & reading proficiency — it is not an official California rating, and states weight many additional factors.

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School year	Math	Reading / ELA
2024–25	41.5%	55.3%

Where this district could improve

Math proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 40% of max points.
ELA proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 50% of max points.

Schools in this district

Downey HighDowney, CA 4,063 students Warren (Earl) HighDowney, CA 3,437 students Stauffer (Mary R.) MiddleDowney, CA 1,332 students Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleDowney, CA 1,327 students Griffiths (Gordon) MiddleDowney, CA 1,296 students Sussman (Edward A.) MiddleDowney, CA 1,122 students Lewis (Ed C.) ElementaryDowney, CA 847 students Rio Hondo ElementaryDowney, CA 812 students Price (Maude) ElementaryDowney, CA 779 students Gallatin ElementaryDowney, CA 768 students Alameda ElementaryDowney, CA 757 students Rio San Gabriel ElementaryDowney, CA 756 students Old River ElementaryDowney, CA 657 students Unsworth (Edith) ElementaryDowney, CA 645 students Williams (Spencer V.) ElementaryDowney, CA 630 students

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COSMIQ. (2026). Downey Unified — school district profile. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://getcosmiq.app/schools/CA/downey-unified

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.