Overview
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 641 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
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrettoDowney Unified
County6037
Città CittàDowney
ZIP90242
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID061146001267
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment641
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino87.6%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races1.3%
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 %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)