Elementary Schools in Downey, California: Downey schools average 4.0 points above the state — but the range is 10.0 points wide.
Downey, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Unsworth (Edith) Elementary at 56/100, where 32.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Downey schools average 24.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | Developing 48.8/100 | 24.1% | +4.0 |
| High | 4 | Developing 37.6/100 | 12.4% | -6.1 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 45.2/100 | 19.6% | +2.5 |
How Downey schools compare
Downey has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Unsworth (Edith) Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Downey averages 19.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Downey
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Every school in Downey
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren (Earl) High Downey Unified Building Momentum | 25.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Unsworth (Edith) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 32.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Griffiths (Gordon) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 27.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Downey High Downey Unified Building Momentum | 21.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 5 | Price (Maude) Elementary Downey Unified Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary Downey Unified Culture First | 21.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 7 | Ward (E. W.) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Developing 50/100 |
| 8 | Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 31.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 10 | Rio Hondo Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 24.0% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | Alameda Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 22.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 12 | Gallatin Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 13 | Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 14 | Rio San Gabriel Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 15 | Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 16 | Sussman (Edward A.) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 17 | Columbus (Christopher) High Downey Unified Building Momentum | 0.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 18 | Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Downey
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology