Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90242

Summary:

The 90242 zip code area of Downey, California is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the academic performance and key metrics for these schools, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Among the standout schools in the area, Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle School stands out with the highest statewide ranking and the best test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other middle schools. At the elementary level, Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary has the highest English Language Arts test scores, while Carpenter (C.C.) Elementary excels in Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the Downey Unified and California averages.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% at Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle School to 48.1% at Imperial Elementary. Additionally, the majority of the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 90242 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	9300 Imperial Hwy. Clark Bldg.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 922-6850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alameda Elementary	Public	K-5	8613 East Alameda St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3589	757	31	24.4	76.4%	34 (4.5%)	24 (3.2%)	670 (88.5%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56.8	2192^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	62.6%		56	2237^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.9%	45	31.4			31.4	46.3	58.0	45.2					49.6	51.9	43.9	33.3					42.3	95.6			96.8	97.5	96.8	$17,780
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary	Public	K-4	9439 East Foster Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3588	642	24	26.7	46.1%	47 (7.3%)	16 (2.5%)	564 (87.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	54.4	2319^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.4%					(n/a)					43.8	40.2						42.2	44.6	51.0						47.5							$13,003
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary	Public	K-5	9724 Spry St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3582	636	29	21.9	75.3%	42 (6.6%)	32 (5.0%)	543 (85.4%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30.3	3897^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.5%		33.4	3615^th of 5874 public elementary schools	38.5%	282	16.3			16.3	24.7	38.5	35.7					33.3	29.6	36.7	19.2					28.8	90.0	90.9	94.6	90.9	90.9	92.7	$12,620
Imperial Elementary	Public	K-3	8133 Imperial Hwy.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3578	684	29	23.5	67.4%	38 (5.6%)	17 (2.5%)	604 (88.3%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)					49.2							49.2	41.9							41.9	95.2	95.9		97.2	96.6	97.2	$14,880
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle	Public	6-8	12500 Birchdale Ave.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3572	1,218	55	22.2	74.5%	34 (2.8%)	38 (3.1%)	1,101 (90.4%)	33 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	46.8	1251^st of 2777 public middle schools	55.0%		39.6	1472^nd of 2802 public middle schools	47.5%	221		25.0		25.0				46.1	41.6	42.9		43.6				33.1	24.4	27.6		28.4							$12,312
Ward (E. W.) Elementary	Public	K-5	8851 East Adoree St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3591	625	25	25.0	80.0%	35 (5.6%)	10 (1.6%)	555 (88.8%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	41.8	3070^th of 5862 public elementary schools	47.6%		36.2	3415^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.9%	345	28.1			28.1	35.5	45.4	39.8					39.9	42.6	41.4	19.5					33.8	98.1	98.1			98.1		$15,147
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle	Public	6-8	11985 Old River School Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3565	1,327	55	23.9	72.2%	52 (3.9%)	29 (2.2%)	1,206 (90.9%)	27 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	62.6	821^st of 2777 public middle schools	70.4%		55.7	1019^th of 2802 public middle schools	63.6%	198		33.4		33.4				48.8	57.3	55.9		54.1				33.7	35.6	32.7		34.0							$18,059
Old River Elementary	Public	4-5	11995 Old River School Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3561	589	19	31.0	72.0%	32 (5.4%)	13 (2.2%)	528 (89.6%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	63.6	1897^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.6%		54.1	2329^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.4%	432	30.5			30.5		54.3	53.7					54.0		53.1	42.6					47.3							$11,462
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary	Public	K-5	13220 South Bellflower Blvd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3590	834	32	26.0	68.3%	43 (5.2%)	40 (4.8%)	703 (84.3%)	34 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	58.9	2108^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.0%		52	2438^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.5%	330	21.0			21.0	55.0	50.4	42.6					49.2	65.7	51.8	33.8					50.1	94.3	95.1	95.9	94.3	94.3	95.1	$12,015
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall	Public	6-12	7285 East Quill Dr.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 803-6648	249	13	19.6	98.8%	11 (4.4%)	88 (35.3%)	147 (59.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0

Cities Near Zip Code 90242

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Downey	0.11 mi	23	312^th
Paramount	1.11 mi	16	570^th
South Gate	1.64 mi	31	505^th
Bellflower	1.73 mi	12	537^th
Lynwood	1.96 mi	18	723^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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