Downey High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 21.0% |
| Met Standard | 30.6% |
| Below Standard | 48.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for Downey High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
21.0% of students exceeded standard while 30.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Downey Unified district average of 21.5%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.4 points higher (vs 13.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 17.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 940 | 27.4% | 37.3% | 64.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 933 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 38.4% |
Nearby schools
7 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 37.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score