Alameda Elementary

Summary:

Alameda Elementary is a public elementary school in Downey, California, serving 757 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Downey Unified School District, which is ranked 562 out of 1,568 school districts in the state.

Alameda Elementary stands out for its strong performance in supporting specific student subgroups. Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELLs) at Alameda perform significantly better than the state average, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, students from low-income families at Alameda also perform better than the state average, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 44.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools within the Downey Unified School District, such as Rio San Gabriel Elementary and Rio Hondo Elementary, Alameda Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, Alameda stands out in its support for Hispanic and ELL students, who perform better than the nearby schools and the state average. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, coupled with its strong performance for low-income students, suggests that Alameda is effectively addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8613 East Alameda St.
       Downey, CA  90242-2620


(562) 904-3589

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2192nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,780 Help


Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  757

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.8%
White:
4.2%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alameda Elementary ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.8%), White (4.2%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alameda Elementary is 25.2. 7 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alameda Elementary is $17,780, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alameda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Elementary 2192nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alameda Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 562nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alameda Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.79 2710th 5883 53.9%
2023 56.00 2237th 5874 61.9%
2024 56.82 2192nd 5862 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.15 633rd 3311 80.9%
2023 67.38 566th 3250 82.6%
2024 68.16 459th 3160 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.62 759th 2420 68.6%
2024 47.00 1057th 2634 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.55 1709th 5264 67.5%
2023 68.80 1281st 5374 76.2%
2024 67.92 1360th 5511 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.81 2532nd 5635 55.1%
2023 57.52 2061st 5617 63.3%
2024 56.21 2116th 5605 62.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.99 743rd 2227 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.36 2690th 5663 52.5%
2023 53.09 2279th 5650 59.7%
2024 55.90 2160th 5636 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alameda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.50 1453rd 5084 71.4%
2023 74.87 963rd 5098 81.1%
2024 78.08 798th 5102 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alameda Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 15 51 169 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 353 15 69 186 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 352 25 74 224 4 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 363 33 74 289 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1992 309 34 76 280 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 283 45 61 309 10 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 246 57 53 386 11 n/a n/a 0 753
1995 227 72 53 465 8 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 227 72 53 465 8 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 213 65 52 526 10 n/a n/a 0 866
1998 206 62 56 593 12 n/a n/a 0 929
1999 181 57 47 671 11 n/a n/a 0 967
2000 114 32 24 544 8 n/a n/a 0 722
2001 104 35 27 574 7 n/a n/a 1 748
2002 78 33 37 607 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2003 78 33 37 607 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2004 66 29 28 603 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 57 34 27 638 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2006 54 22 22 559 0 n/a n/a 10 667
2007 61 19 18 512 2 n/a n/a 9 621
2008 51 19 14 478 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 52 16 14 472 4 0 1 0 559
2010 54 21 16 479 5 2 2 0 579
2011 48 17 10 534 2 4 1 0 616
2012 40 20 15 540 2 3 2 0 622
2013 36 19 11 561 2 2 4 0 635
2014 39 14 15 589 0 2 3 0 662
2015 31 14 11 543 1 1 3 0 604
2016 31 10 15 547 0 1 3 0 607
2017 24 16 17 546 2 3 2 0 610
2018 19 12 22 546 3 1 8 0 611
2019 21 17 21 562 2 2 7 0 632
2020 20 18 24 621 2 2 6 0 693
2021 28 27 24 738 3 2 8 0 830
2022 24 27 15 629 2 0 5 0 702
2023 32 24 23 672 1 1 3 1 757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alameda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 24.0 25.7 n/a
1989 623 24.6 25.3 n/a
1990 679 27.6 24.6 n/a
1991 761 27.0 28.1 n/a
1992 701 27.4 25.5 47.4
1993 708 27.5 25.7 37.9
1994 753 28.0 26.9 47.9
1995 825 30.0 27.5 56.8
1996 825 30.0 27.5 56.8
1997 866 32.8 26.4 60.3
1998 929 37.0 25.1 61
1999 967 38.0 25.4 55.1
2000 722 34.0 21.2 65
2001 748 39.0 19.2 74.7
2002 758 39.0 19.4 70.4
2003 758 39.0 19.4 70.4
2004 729 37.5 19.4 66.9
2005 757 40.0 18.9 65.5
2006 667 38.0 17.6 67.6
2007 621 33.6 18.5 65.2
2008 566 34.4 16.5 63.4
2009 559 37.0 13.3 62.4
2010 579 26.5 21.8 64.2
2011 616 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 622 29.6 21.0 n/a
2013 635 32.0 19.8 69.3
2014 662 29.6 22.3 70.4
2015 604 28.0 21.5 73.8
2016 607 26.0 23.3 75.3
2017 610 26.0 23.4 75.2
2018 611 26.0 23.5 75.1
2019 632 27.0 23.4 76.7
2020 693 n/a n/a 78.2
2021 830 33.0 25.1 73.5
2022 702 30.0 23.4 76.5
2023 757 30.0 25.2 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alameda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 24.0 25.7 n/a
1989 623 24.6 25.3 n/a
1990 679 27.6 24.6 n/a
1991 761 27.0 28.1 n/a
1992 701 27.4 25.5 47.4
1993 708 27.5 25.7 37.9
1994 753 28.0 26.9 47.9
1995 825 30.0 27.5 56.8
1996 825 30.0 27.5 56.8
1997 866 32.8 26.4 60.3
1998 929 37.0 25.1 61
1999 967 38.0 25.4 55.1
2000 722 34.0 21.2 65
2001 748 39.0 19.2 74.7
2002 758 39.0 19.4 70.4
2003 758 39.0 19.4 70.4
2004 729 37.5 19.4 66.9
2005 757 40.0 18.9 65.5
2006 667 38.0 17.6 67.6
2007 621 33.6 18.5 65.2
2008 566 34.4 16.5 63.4
2009 559 37.0 13.3 62.4
2010 579 26.5 21.8 64.2
2011 616 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 622 29.6 21.0 n/a
2013 635 32.0 19.8 69.3
2014 662 29.6 22.3 70.4
2015 604 28.0 21.5 73.8
2016 607 26.0 23.3 75.3
2017 610 26.0 23.4 75.2
2018 611 26.0 23.5 75.1
2019 632 27.0 23.4 76.7
2020 693 n/a n/a 78.2
2021 830 33.0 25.1 73.5
2022 702 30.0 23.4 76.5
2023 757 30.0 25.2 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Alameda Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%95.0%95.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201486.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%92.0%87.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201695.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201794.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%96.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%95.0%
201988.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%94.0%91.0%
202090.1%0.0%1.4%94.4%93.0%91.6%91.6%
202174.4%0.0%0.0%77.6%93.6%75.2%76.8%76.8%
202295.6%0.0%0.0%96.8%97.5%96.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alameda Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,780

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alameda Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alameda Elementary)50.748.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.349.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alameda Elementary)53.534.3
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)57.350.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632757
 19.8%
African American1724
 41.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2123
 9.5%
Hispanic562672
 19.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White2132
 52.4%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%77.4%
 0.7%


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Alameda Elementary ranks 2192nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Alameda Elementary.

Students who attend Alameda Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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