Downey High School
School Overview
Downey High School is a public school located in Downey, California. It is a school in Downey Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 4,042 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1 where a total of 163 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 4,042 students are attending Downey High School. By gender, there are 2,009 and 2,033 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Downey High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 253 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 185 | 96 | 89 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 42 | 18 | 24 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 253 | 127 | 126 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 163 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Downey High School and the students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1. 99.4% of teachers are certified. 98.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 163 | Students per teacher: 25 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 162 | 99.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 0.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 0.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 1.2% |
| School counselors | 10 | Students per counselor: 404 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 3 | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 35,810 Households |
| Population | 120,296 |
| Male | 59,175 |
| Female | 61,877 |
| Child Population | 44,623 |
| Total Housing Units | 37,403 Units |
| Average House Value | $552,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,443 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $74,957 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.28% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Downey High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 769 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,421 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Downey High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 769 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 83 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 217 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 708 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 1,421 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Downey High School. By gender, 2 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 6 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Downey Unified
In Downey Unified, 21 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DOWNEY, California
8 private schools are serving students in DOWNEY, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.