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11040 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241-3816
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 379/1,596 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 440/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 4,051 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,209 (79.2%) |
| English Learners | 357 (8.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
67.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
34.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Downey High compare within the district?
Downey High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Downey High rank in California?
Downey High ranks No. 379 of 1,596 in reading and No. 440 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Downey High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.7% meet the reading standard and 31.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Downey High compare with other schools in Downey?
Downey High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Downey High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Downey High is No. 108 in reading and No. 112 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Downey HighThis school | 34.9% | 67.7% |
| Warren (Earl) High | 38.8% | 72.0% |
