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Schools in 90241 — Downey, California: 90241 schools average 2.4 points above the state — but the range is 22.5 points wide.

90241 has 6 ranked schools in Downey, averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 33.4 to 55.9, a 22.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
47.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.5
33.4 – 55.9
Avg Exceeded %
19.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 90241 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Warren (Earl) High with a Scope Score of 56 and 25.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90241 averages 26.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90241 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90241
90241Downey6Developing
47.2/100
90240Downey4Solid
51.4/100
+4.2
90242Downey8Developing
41.4/100
-5.8
90245El Segundo8Solid
58.8/100
+11.7
90247Gardena7Developing
44.7/100
-2.5
90248Gardena4Developing
34.4/100
-12.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90241

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90241 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90241

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Warren (Earl) High
Downey Unified Building Momentum
25.4%Solid
56/100
2Downey High
Downey Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Solid
53/100
3Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Downey Unified Growth Engine
18.5%Developing
48/100
4Rio Hondo Elementary
Downey Unified On the Rise
24.0%Developing
48/100
5Rio San Gabriel Elementary
Downey Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Developing
46/100
6Columbus (Christopher) High
Downey Unified Building Momentum
0.4%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 90241Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90241 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 90241

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90241 (Downey) good?
90241 has 6 ranked schools in Downey, averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average. 19.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90241?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90241 is Warren (Earl) High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 25.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90241 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90241 average a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90241?
Zip code 90241 has 6 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.