Overview
Imperial Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 653 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
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
Der Bezirk Downey Unified
County6037
Stadt Stadt Downey
ZIP90242
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID061146001269
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment653
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.0%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%
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 %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)