Overview
Old River Elementary is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the Downey Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
30:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسةRegular
مستوى مستوىPrimary
Grade Span4–5
المقاطعةDowney Unified
County6037
مدينة مدينةDowney
ZIP90242
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID061146007107
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment540
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.4%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)