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8141 De Palma Street, Downey, CA 90241-5102
Summary
Warren (Earl) High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 270/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 359/1,596 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,609 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,880 (79.8%) |
| English Learners | 271 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 13.8 points over the full period.
•Math +13.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
72.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Warren (Earl) High compare within the district?
Warren (Earl) High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Warren (Earl) High rank in California?
Warren (Earl) High ranks No. 270 of 1,596 in reading and No. 359 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 Warren (Earl) High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 69.3% meet the reading standard and 38.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Warren (Earl) High compare with other schools in Downey?
Warren (Earl) High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Warren (Earl) High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Warren (Earl) High is No. 77 in reading and No. 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warren (Earl) HighThis school | 38.8% | 72.0% |
| Downey High | 34.9% | 67.7% |
