Downey, California · Public school district
Downey Unified is a public school district based in Downey, California, serving 22,462 students in 21 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 1,070 students each, more than the California median of 533.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Unified Downey, CA | 22,462 | 21 | 1,070 | #45 | 0 |
| Hemet Unified Hemet, CA | 22,891 | 27 | 848 | #42 | 0 |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Placentia, CA | 22,698 | 34 | 668 | #43 | 0 |
| Saddleback Valley Unified Mission Viejo, CA | 22,691 | 34 | 667 | #44 | 0 |
| Chula Vista Elementary Chula Vista, CA | 22,245 | 44 | 506 | #46 | 0 |
| Chaffey Joint Union High Ontario, CA | 22,116 | 11 | 2,011 | #47 | 0 |
| Torrance Unified Torrance, CA | 22,023 | 32 | 688 | #48 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Unified Downey, CA | 22,462 | 21 | 1,070 | #45 | 0 |
| Springdale School District Springdale, AR | 22,685 | 29 | 782 | #1 | 0 |
| Alamance-Burlington Schools Burlington, NC | 22,661 | 38 | 596 | #14 | 0 |
| Buncombe County Schools Asheville, NC | 22,452 | 45 | 499 | #15 | 0 |
| Birdville ISD Haltom City, TX | 22,267 | 30 | 742 | #63 | 0 |
| Blue Valley Overland Park, KS | 22,252 | 37 | 601 | #4 | 0 |
| Federal Way School District Federal Way, WA | 22,250 | 46 | 484 | #8 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.