Schools in 90240 — Downey, California
90240 has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4 — 6.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 44.7 to 54.6, a 9.9-point spread.
How 90240 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Unsworth (Edith) Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 32.6% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90240. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90240 averages 16.7%, near the state average of 18.1%.
How 90240 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90240
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90240 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90240
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unsworth (Edith) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 32.6% | 59.6% | 19.7% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Griffiths (Gordon) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 27.0% | 54.9% | 15.7% | 6.0% |
| 3 | Price (Maude) Elementary Downey Unified Growth Engine | 50 | Los Angeles | 25.8% | 54.2% | 13.6% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Gallatin Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Los Angeles | 22.4% | 48.3% | 17.8% | 1.6% |
Schools in 90240 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90240
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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