Performance
Downey High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Downey High in Downey, California.
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
31%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
5%
Exceeded the standard
1,937
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 26% | 3% | 959 |
| Grade 11 | 36% | 6% | 945 |
| Grade 12 | 6% | 0% | 33 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 65% 940 tested | 38% 933 tested | 31% 1,937 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 71% 478 tested | 37% 475 tested | 30% 968 tested |
| Male | 58% 462 tested | 40% 458 tested | 31% 969 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 77% 22 tested | 73% 22 tested | 64% 44 tested |
| Black or African American | 64% 25 tested | 29% 24 tested | 31% 45 tested |
| Filipino | - | - | 48% 23 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% 830 tested | 37% 824 tested | 29% 1,726 tested |
| White | 71% 41 tested | 46% 41 tested | 39% 77 tested |
| Two or more races | - | - | 54% 13 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% 750 tested | 35% 746 tested | 27% 1,530 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 72% 190 tested | 52% 187 tested | 43% 407 tested |
| Homeless | 53% 32 tested | 38% 32 tested | 30% 64 tested |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 9% 64 tested | 7% 68 tested | 2% 174 tested |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 9% 64 tested | 8% 63 tested | 1% 156 tested |
| English learners, under 12 months | - | - | 6% 18 tested |
| Long term English learners | 13% 38 tested | 13% 38 tested | 1% 104 tested |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 70% 250 tested | 42% 250 tested | 32% 479 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 69% 48 tested | 51% 47 tested | 40% 105 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 58% 314 tested | 35% 318 tested | 24% 653 tested |
| Never an English learner | 68% 626 tested | 40% 615 tested | 34% 1,284 tested |
| English only | 68% 578 tested | 39% 568 tested | 34% 1,179 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 13% 112 tested | 5% 111 tested | 6% 241 tested |
| No reported disability | 72% 828 tested | 43% 822 tested | 34% 1,696 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 56% 108 tested | 28% 106 tested | 22% 214 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 62% 273 tested | 30% 273 tested | 26% 569 tested |
| Parent some college | 65% 248 tested | 38% 247 tested | 31% 494 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 71% 205 tested | 47% 201 tested | 36% 422 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 70% 105 tested | 52% 106 tested | 38% 237 tested |
View 14 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not foster youth | 65% 940 tested | 38% 933 tested | 31% 1,937 tested |
| Not migrant education | 65% 940 tested | 38% 933 tested | 31% 1,937 tested |
| Not armed forces family member | 65% 936 tested | 38% 929 tested | 31% 1,932 tested |
| Not homeless | 65% 908 tested | 38% 901 tested | 31% 1,873 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 69% 876 tested | 41% 865 tested | 33% 1,763 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 63% 675 tested | 34% 672 tested | 26% 1,386 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 70% 155 tested | 51% 152 tested | 41% 340 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 61% 28 tested | 39% 28 tested | 36% 53 tested |
| Black or African American (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 68% 19 tested | 39% 18 tested | 39% 33 tested |
| Asian (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 69% 13 tested | 62% 13 tested | 52% 29 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 92% 13 tested | 62% 13 tested | 46% 24 tested |
| Asian (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | - | - | 87% 15 tested |
| Filipino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | - | - | 38% 13 tested |
| Black or African American (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | - | - | 8% 12 tested |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
11%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
45%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
305
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 73 | 15% | 45% | 34% | 5% | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 96 | 20% | 26% | 39% | 16% | 54% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 23% | 35% | 31% | 11% | 42% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 23% | 38% | 26% | 12% | 38% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (24 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary language: Spanish | 279 | 20% | 37% | 33% | 11% | 44% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 276 | 16% | 36% | 37% | 12% | 49% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 269 | 19% | 37% | 33% | 12% | 45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 269 | 19% | 38% | 33% | 10% | 44% |
| No Special Education Services | 213 | 19% | 28% | 37% | 16% | 53% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 202 | 8% | 40% | 39% | 13% | 52% |
| Male | 186 | 20% | 32% | 35% | 12% | 47% |
| LTEL | 166 | 10% | 37% | 38% | 15% | 53% |
| Female | 119 | 19% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 40% |
| Special Education Services | 92 | 22% | 53% | 24% | 1% | 25% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 36 | 31% | 25% | 36% | 8% | 44% |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 29 | 59% | 34% | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 27 | 63% | 26% | 4% | 7% | 11% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 24 | 46% | 33% | 13% | 8% | 21% |
| EL - 3 years in program | 22 | 32% | 14% | 45% | 9% | 55% |
| White | 21 | 33% | 24% | 29% | 14% | 43% |
| EL - 2 years in program | 15 | 27% | 40% | 20% | 13% | 33% |
| Homeless | 14 | 29% | 29% | 36% | 7% | 43% |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 12 | 33% | 17% | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Primary language: All remaining languages | 12 | 25% | 8% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| Asian | 11 | 27% | 9% | 36% | 27% | 64% |
| Primary language: Arabic | 11 | 18% | 36% | 36% | 9% | 45% |
| EL - 5 years in program | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 4 years in program | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (116 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 962 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Asian · All | 21 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 29 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 148 | 90% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 810 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 117 | 90% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 504 | 99% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 850 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 57 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 457 | 96% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 46 | 96% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 968 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 1,004 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Asian · All | 28 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 25 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 135 | 82% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 832 | 97% |
| 2023 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 99 | 88% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 502 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 884 | 97% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 25 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 501 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 42 | 86% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 1,035 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Asian · All | 19 | 95% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 32 | 94% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 132 | 84% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 831 | 95% |
| 2022 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 100 | 87% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 534 | 97% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 13 | 92% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 916 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 27 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 500 | 95% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 45 | 91% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 912 | 96% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 912 | 96% |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 41 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 31 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 105 | 87% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 682 | 95% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 74 | 87% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 786 | 96% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 22 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 51 | — |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 958 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Asian · All | 22 | 91% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 25 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 110 | 82% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 747 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 83 | 84% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 488 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 11 | 91% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 11 | 91% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 838 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 29 | 93% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 470 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 55 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 957 | 96% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 34 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 25 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 109 | 82% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 746 | 96% |
| 2019 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 83 | 82% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 11 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 837 | 97% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 29 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 6 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 55 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 1,044 | 98% |
| 2018 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Asian · All | 40 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 36 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 116 | 87% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 818 | 97% |
| 2018 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 93 | 87% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 9 | 75% |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
66%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
13%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
29%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
1%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 962 students. 98% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 0% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (11 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 962 | 98% | 66% | 13% | 1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 850 | 97% | 66% | 14% | 1% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 810 | 97% | 63% | 13% | 1% |
| Female | 504 | 99% | 74% | 18% | 0% |
| Male | 457 | 96% | 57% | 8% | 2% |
| Children with disabilities | 148 | 90% | 26% | 3% | 1% |
| English Learner | 117 | 90% | 38% | 7% | 5% |
| Homeless | 57 | 93% | 47% | 9% | 5% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 46 | 96% | 61% | 14% | 0% |
| Black (not Hispanic) African American | 29 | 100% | 66% | 0% | 0% |
| Asian | 21 | 100% | 67% | 0% | 0% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,004 | 96% | 58% | 8% | 29% | 1% |
| 2022 | 1,035 | 96% | 62% | 8% | 26% | 2% |
| 2020 | 958 | 96% | 57% | 12% | 24% | 1% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
50
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.