Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Alameda Elementary

Q: Is Alameda Elementary a good school?

Alameda Elementary ranks 2530 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of California elementary schools

Summary

Alameda Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 744 students in the Downey Unified School District, maintaining a solid, consistent performance level while serving a community with significant economic needs.

The school shows notable strengths, particularly in supporting English Language Learners and in mathematics, where student performance meets or exceeds state averages. A significant achievement is the dramatic improvement in student attendance, with chronic absenteeism dropping by nearly half over three years, a stronger improvement trend than seen at several nearby schools like Rio Hondo Elementary or Ward (E. W.) Elementary. However, the school faces a clear challenge in science, where proficiency is well below the district and state averages, a gap also observed at other Downey Unified schools but more pronounced at Alameda.

Within the district, Alameda's academic ranking places it in the middle tier, performing similarly to Old River Elementary but below higher-performing schools like Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary. It notably outperforms schools in neighboring districts with similar student populations, such as Theodore Roosevelt in Paramount Unified. The school invests more per student than most local schools, which may support its effective strategies for its community, though attention is needed to address the performance slide for students in special education and the consistent science achievement gap.

744

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,749

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8613 East Alameda St.
Downey, CA 90242-2620

(562) 904-3589

District: Downey Unified

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
High:	Downey High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.1%

White:

4.0%

African American:

3.4%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Alameda Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Downey Unified's ranking

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

California avg41%

2,530^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Downey Unified

510^th of 1,543Downey Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	2530 of 5857	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	2196 of 5869	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	2234 of 5859	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	2710 of 5883	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	53.0	743 of 2227	66.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	459 of 3162	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	566 of 3245	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	633 of 3311	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	2471 of 5597	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	2120 of 5612	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	2061 of 5609	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	2532 of 5635	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	1197 of 5107	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	800 of 5107	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	962 of 5087	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	1453 of 5084	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	1441 of 5460	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	1362 of 5517	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	1280 of 5363	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	1709 of 5264	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	2397 of 5628	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	2163 of 5643	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	2277 of 5638	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	2690 of 5663	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1678 of 2847	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1058 of 2635	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	759 of 2420	68.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Alameda Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Alameda Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Alameda Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alameda Elementary	Public	K-5	8613 East Alameda St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3589	744	31	24.0	84.5%	30 (4.0%)	25 (3.4%)	663 (89.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	51.4	2530^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.8	2196^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	334	24.1	24.1	40.6	55.3	47.8	47.6	44.6	48.7	34.8	42.7	95.6			96.8	97.5	96.8	$17,749	$1,823	$15,926
Imperial Elementary	Public	K-3	8133 Imperial Hwy.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3578	653	28	23.3	75.7%	40 (6.1%)	9 (1.4%)	581 (89.0%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)			47.2			47.2	54.8			54.8	95.2	95.9		97.2	96.6	97.2	$17,074	$1,926	$15,148
Ward (E. W.) Elementary	Public	K-5	8851 East Adoree St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3591	543	24	22.6	87.3%	35 (6.4%)	8 (1.5%)	475 (87.5%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	51.9	2499^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.3%		41.8	3075^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	576	39.3	39.3	27.5	56.4	55.8	47.6	35.0	38.2	39.1	37.6	98.1	98.1			98.1		$17,152	$2,044	$15,108
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary	Public	K-5	9724 Spry St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3582	641	29	22.1	89.4%	46 (7.2%)	23 (3.6%)	554 (86.4%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	38.3	3326^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.2%		30.3	3903^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	33.5%	577	30.4	30.4	36.9	31.1	45.1	37.7	40.8	29.8	30.7	33.8	90.0	90.9	94.6	90.9	90.9	92.7	$17,142	$1,951	$15,191
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary	Public	K-5	9439 East Foster Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3588	796	29	27.4	53.1%	50 (6.3%)	15 (1.9%)	712 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	59.5	2091^st of 5857 public elementary schools	64.3%		54.4	2323^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.4%	232	34.7	34.7	53.2	49.6	53.9	52.2	48.0	44.7	39.2	44.3							$16,809	$1,754	$15,055
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary	Public	K-5	13220 South Bellflower Blvd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3590	810	35	23.1	76.5%	44 (5.4%)	37 (4.6%)	679 (83.8%)	38 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	71.5	1532^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.8%		58.9	2112^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.0%	580	33.1	33.1	65.6	55.3	58.6	59.6	76.6	51.1	43.6	56.3	94.3	95.1	95.9	94.3	94.3	95.1	$17,115	$1,867	$15,248
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary	Public	K-3	7530 East Arnett St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3564	736	32	22.9	76.2%	27 (3.7%)	16 (2.2%)	659 (89.5%)	26 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)			63.8			63.8	75.2			75.2	97.9	98.4		98.4	97.9		$17,608	$1,851	$15,757
Old River Elementary	Public	4-5	11995 Old River School Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3561	540	18	30.0	80.7%	33 (6.1%)	12 (2.2%)	484 (89.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	1969^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.6	1900^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.6%	69	30.1	30.1		58.7	54.3	56.5		51.0	40.0	45.3							$16,829	$1,924	$14,905
Theodore Roosevelt	Public	K-5	13451 Merkel Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8056	491	24	20.8	92.7%	4 (0.8%)	51 (10.4%)	419 (85.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	22.9	4599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.3	4176^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.8%	423	18.8	18.8	25.3	27.5	40.0	30.6	25.5	19.0	23.8	23.0							$21,608	$1,832	$19,776
Rio San Gabriel Elementary	Public	K-5	9338 Gotham St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3567	747	29	25.7	72.7%	60 (8.0%)	13 (1.7%)	637 (85.3%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	61.1	2011^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.7	2163^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	152	29.9	29.9	59.0	53.9	53.2	55.3	57.6	41.4	37.8	45.4	91.2	94.7	97.4	95.6	92.9	96.5	$17,249	$1,846	$15,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Alameda Elementary

What district is Alameda Elementary in?

Downey Unified

What is the racial makeup of Alameda Elementary?

Students at Alameda Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Alameda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
High : Downey High

Is Alameda Elementary a good school?

Alameda Elementary ranks 2530^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alameda Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Alameda Elementary.

Rate Alameda Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Downey, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Alameda Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.