Transitional kindergarten · Downey

12 of Downey’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 875 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 12 campuses in Downey.

Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary: 118 in TKCarpenter (C. C.) Elementary: 99 in TKGarcia (John A.) Elementary: 84 in TKAlameda Elementary: 83 in TKRio San Gabriel Elementary: 75 in TKUnsworth (Edith) Elementary: 65 in TKLewis (Ed C.) Elementary: 63 in TKRio Hondo Elementary: 61 in TKGallatin Elementary: 60 in TKPrice (Maude) Elementary: 60 in TKGauldin (A.L.) Elementary: 54 in TKWard (E. W.) Elementary: 53 in TK
  1. Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary118 in TK
  2. Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary99 in TK
  3. Garcia (John A.) Elementary84 in TK
  4. Alameda Elementary83 in TK
  5. Rio San Gabriel Elementary75 in TK
  6. Unsworth (Edith) Elementary65 in TK
  7. Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary63 in TK
  8. Rio Hondo Elementary61 in TK
  9. Gallatin Elementary60 in TK
  10. Price (Maude) Elementary60 in TK
  11. Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary54 in TK
  12. Ward (E. W.) Elementary53 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through Downey Unified

Campuses

Which Downey campuses have a TK class?

12 campuses in Downey had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Downey has 48 licensed child care programs.

19

child care centers

29

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Downey’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.