Schools in 90240 — Downey, California: 90240 schools average 7.8 points above the state — but the range is 10.6 points wide.
90240 has 4 ranked schools in Downey, averaging a Scope Score of 46.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 90240's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 40.3 to 50.9, a 10.6-point spread.
How 90240 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Unsworth (Edith) Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 32.6% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 90240's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 3 schools in 90240 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90240 averages 16.7%, near the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 90240's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90240 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90240 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90240 | Downey | — | 4 | 46.6/100 | — |
| 90241 | Downey | 1.2 | 5 | 48.9/100 | +2.4 |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs | 2.2 | 5 | 45.4/100 | -1.2 |
| 90660 | Pico Rivera | 2.7 | 13 | 34.8/100 | -11.8 |
| 90242 | Downey | 2.8 | 7 | 40.0/100 | -6.6 |
| 90606 | Whittier | 3.0 | 8 | 44.8/100 | -1.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90240
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All schools in 90240
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unsworth (Edith) Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 32.6% | Strong 51/100 |
| 2 | Price (Maude) Elementary Downey Unified Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 46/100 |
| 3 | Gallatin Elementary Downey Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 40/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griffiths (Gordon) Middle Downey Unified Building Momentum | 27.0% | Strong 50/100 |
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.
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