Downey High School

Downey High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11040 Brookshire Ave,  Downey, CA
Downey Unified School District
4.1
4.6
4,314 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Tom Houts
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
175
Full Time Teachers
175
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
68.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
7.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
430:1

Student Diversity

Female
50%
Male
49.9%
Hispanic
88.9%
White
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Black
2.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#179 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach 952 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 841 Students
University of California - Irvine 704 Students
University of Southern California 552 Students
University of California - San Diego 535 Students
University of California - Berkeley 511 Students
California State University - Fullerton 490 Students
Cerritos College 394 Students
San Diego State University 384 Students
University of California - Davis 355 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 287 Students
Business 263 Students
Biology 215 Students
Nursing 190 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 127 Students
Computer Science 97 Students
Political Science and Government 91 Students
Criminology 87 Students
Mechanical Engineering 85 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 77 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 638 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/2/2024
Downey High School is an amazing school because there are so many opportunity to be given to the student. There are many clubs and activities that students can get involve in, and the athletics is great. All of the teachers and the staff are there for the students and are always willing to support us.
3.0 Alum
8/26/2024
While my time here wasnt too analyzed since I was very invested into sports and academics. In the areas in which the school quality came into play, I was greatly able to tell and wish they would improve for further generations.
5.0 Senior
7/11/2024
Downey High School is great for students who want to challenge themselves. Throughout my years at DHS, the math and English classes have challenged my peers and me.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/20/2024
Es una excelente escuela, tiene muy buenos maestros y muy bien preparados de acuerdo a cada nivel de clase, las clases AP's tienen maestros a nivel doctorado tal como debe de ser una clase universitaria, en las clases de honores tambien muy buenos maestros.Los consejeros tambien siempre estan a nues...
5.0 parent
2/21/2023
Excelentes instalaciones, muy buenos maestros y un entorno estudiantil muy agradable.Estoy muy contenta con la educacion academica de mis hijas en esta escuela Downey High School.
5.0 parent
1/29/2020
Awesome school have enjoyed my time there.
1.0 parent
1/9/2020
Terrible. There is ongoing bullying, violence (on campus fights) that staff is unaware of, students who run in groups and start trouble that staff is aware of but they turn a bind eye to. The teachers and staff show up collect a paycheck & go home. There are a few instructors that really care but ve...

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