# Ward (E. W.) Elementary

Ward (E. W.) Elementary is an elementary school in Downey, California. Reading proficiency is 47.6%, +8.5 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 37.5%, +9.4 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/ward-e-w-elementary-downey |
| District | Downey Unified |
| Address | 8851 East Adoree Street, Downey, CA, 90242-4501 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $19,571 |
| Low-Income Students | 474 (87.3%) |
| English Learners | 107 (19.7%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.1% | 289 |
| 2024 | 39.9% | 306 |
| 2025 | 47.6% | 267 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 28.1% | 288 |
| 2024 | 33.8% | 308 |
| 2025 | 37.5% | 269 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37.1% | 49.0% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | 52.0% |
| 2025 | 45.4% | 66.7% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26.3% | 37.5% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | 36.5% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | 48.1% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.9% | 42.5% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | 42.8% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | 46.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | 33.8% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | 35.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47.9% | 234 |
| White | 28.6% | 14 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.0% | 236 |
| White | 42.9% | 14 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 80 | 38.8% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| 4 | 101 | 30.7% | 12.9% | 29.7% | 26.7% |
| 5 | 86 | 29.1% | 15.1% | 29.1% | 26.7% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 80 | 40.0% | 25.0% | 22.5% | 12.5% |
| 4 | 102 | 28.4% | 33.3% | 18.6% | 19.6% |
| 5 | 87 | 37.9% | 23.0% | 18.4% | 20.7% |