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Downey High

11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA, 90241

About Downey High

Downey High School is a well-known public high school in Downey, California, with about 3,800 students in grades 9 through 12. It is known as one of the best schools in the Downey Unified School District and has about 25 students for every teacher. There are a lot of minorities on campus (96%) and a lot of students (66%) are from low-income families. Downey High School is known for being one of the best schools for getting ready for college. It has a 34% Advanced Placement® participation rate. Students do very well when 65% of them can read and 32% of them can do math. The school also helps students reach their higher education goals by making it easier for them to take the SAT and ACT. The school provides a high-quality environment for learning because it gets about $14,037 per student. Overall, the school is one of the best because it is dedicated to both tough academics and making sure all students succeed, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Downey High Contact Information

Address

11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA, 90241

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Phone

(562) 869-7301

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 65%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 65% in Reading.
166
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3936
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2968 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Downey High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:34 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.99%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 89.38%
Black 2.52%
Two+ Races 0.79%
Native Am. 0.08%
White
3.99%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
89.38%
Black
2.52%
Two+ Races
0.79%
Native Am.
0.08%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 3936
50.58%
1991 Female
49.34%
1942 Male

Student Population

3936 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

393 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The EPIC Jazz Choir from Downey High School made history by winning a bronze medal and coming in third place in the world at the famous European Choir Games in Denmark. The campus is also celebrating a record achievement: 258 students have earned AP Scholar status, the most in the school's history. This shows a strong commitment to academic excellence at the college level. The school also just started a new Esports program, which won the district championship in its first season.

FAQ

Q1. How does Downey High get students ready for success in the future?

Ans. Planning, skill-building, and guidance programs help students make the transition to college, vocational training, or a job.

Q2. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q3. What does Downey High do to make the learning environment better?

Ans. Respect, working to gether, and being responsible make sure that the school culture is safe, welcoming, and open to everyone.

Q4. Are there ways to get better at school?

Ans. Yes, advanced classes and projects make students work hard in school and think for themselves.

Q5. Does Downey High help students think of new things?

Ans. Yes, students can find out more about art, music, and new projects that will help them be more creative.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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