Warren (Earl) High

Summary:

Warren (Earl) High is a public high school located in Downey, California, serving 3,437 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Downey Unified School District. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where it outperforms the district and state averages.

One of the key factors that sets Warren (Earl) High apart is its impressive graduation rates, which have ranged from 94.4% to 98.0% over the past five school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Columbus (Christopher) High (88.4%) and Vista High (76.3%). Correspondingly, the school's dropout rates are much lower, ranging from 0.6% to 2.9% compared to 6.9% at Columbus (Christopher) High and 23.7% at Vista High.

While Warren (Earl) High has a predominantly Hispanic student population (89.55%), the school's performance varies across different subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing well but White and Asian students lagging behind. The school's leadership will need to closely examine these disparities and implement targeted interventions to support all students. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.0% in 2020-2021 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which will require further investigation and targeted strategies to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8141 De Palma St.
       Downey, CA  90241-5102


(562) 869-7306

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 2,348 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,579 Help


Feeder schools for Warren (Earl) High:

Elementary:    Imperial Elementary
    Old River Elementary
    Price (Maude) Elementary
    Rio Hondo Elementary
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Middle:    Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
    Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  3,437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
African American:
3.9%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warren (Earl) High ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Warren (Earl) High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (89.6%), African American (3.9%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warren (Earl) High is 23.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Downey Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warren (Earl) High is $15,579, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Downey Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Warren (Earl) High:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren (Earl) High 632nd of 2348 California public high schools. (See Warren (Earl) High in the ranking list.)

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Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 597th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warren (Earl) High

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Rank History for all students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.93 438th 1653 73.5%
2005 53.25 532nd 1901 72.0%
2006 49.61 644th 1968 67.3%
2007 48.58 689th 2063 66.6%
2008 49.13 701st 2117 66.9%
2009 50.55 730th 2238 67.4%
2010 48.91 797th 2281 65.1%
2011 54.32 680th 2367 71.3%
2012 55.99 650th 2354 72.4%
2013 55.88 627th 2426 74.2%
2015 69.51 550th 1994 72.4%
2016 69.69 576th 2039 71.8%
2017 69.98 605th 2021 70.1%
2018 65.40 698th 2017 65.4%
2019 42.48 1166th 2133 45.3%
2022 52.11 881st 2123 58.5%
2023 61.05 632nd 2348 73.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 206th 938 78.0%
2019 38.62 494th 941 47.5%
2022 36.85 625th 1044 40.1%
2023 48.04 296th 1323 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.07 946th 1547 38.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 533rd 1862 71.4%
2019 45.25 1047th 1937 45.9%
2022 56.80 706th 1943 63.7%
2023 66.60 487th 2247 78.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.98 15th 290 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 622nd 1760 64.7%
2019 36.99 1129th 1833 38.4%
2022 51.74 777th 1858 58.2%
2023 58.78 632nd 2118 70.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 920th 1052 12.5%
2019 25.86 860th 1117 23.0%
2022 30.93 798th 1161 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 711th 1834 61.2%
2019 43.26 1017th 1880 45.9%
2022 48.58 854th 1916 55.4%
2023 60.77 600th 2207 72.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.57 414th 582 28.9%
2022 35.34 407th 581 29.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 339th 582 41.8%
2019 62.41 170th 592 71.3%
2022 36.39 314th 522 39.8%
2023 46.57 329th 720 54.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.61 413th 1742 76.3%
2019 48.20 924th 1814 49.1%
2022 65.38 514th 1861 72.4%
2023 74.08 344th 2142 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Warren (Earl) High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 489th 1173 58.3%
2019 76.30 236th 1222 80.7%
2022 20.22 981st 1204 18.5%
2023 32.67 879th 1434 38.7%
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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 Warren (Earl) High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1067 36 269 668 7 n/a n/a 0 2047
1989 1019 38 282 706 11 n/a n/a 0 2056
1990 934 43 296 835 14 n/a n/a 0 2122
1991 913 54 309 948 22 n/a n/a 0 2246
1992 938 67 321 1024 23 n/a n/a 0 2373
1993 913 70 299 1155 24 n/a n/a 0 2461
1994 859 73 288 1213 30 n/a n/a 0 2463
1995 754 80 277 1414 26 n/a n/a 0 2551
1996 754 80 277 1414 26 n/a n/a 0 2551
1997 732 85 275 1491 18 n/a n/a 0 2601
1998 712 90 240 1608 13 n/a n/a 0 2663
1999 709 91 248 1737 13 n/a n/a 0 2798
2000 667 93 256 1862 11 n/a n/a 5 2894
2001 653 105 215 1948 15 n/a n/a 0 2936
2002 599 116 238 2163 14 n/a n/a 0 3130
2003 599 116 238 2163 14 n/a n/a 0 3130
2004 602 123 236 2299 15 n/a n/a 0 3275
2005 565 139 239 2473 19 n/a n/a 0 3435
2006 519 152 251 2593 19 n/a n/a 5 3539
2007 507 146 227 2648 15 n/a n/a 5 3548
2008 441 133 211 2697 10 n/a n/a 0 3492
2009 419 127 199 2776 6 12 19 0 3558
2010 394 114 176 2959 8 13 2 0 3666
2011 337 105 163 3143 9 15 3 0 3775
2012 284 97 156 3160 14 13 3 0 3727
2013 252 99 132 3235 15 10 4 0 3747
2014 235 104 114 3312 19 12 5 0 3801
2015 217 103 103 3360 14 11 4 0 3812
2016 196 101 84 3292 13 11 4 0 3701
2017 185 101 84 3282 11 8 7 0 3678
2018 175 98 106 3235 10 6 8 0 3638
2019 159 105 93 3204 9 7 15 0 3592
2020 151 105 94 3123 7 7 17 0 3504
2021 154 117 85 3080 4 9 20 0 3469
2022 142 146 70 3061 2 8 19 3 3451
2023 133 134 62 3078 1 8 18 3 3437

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 Warren (Earl) High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2047 82.2 24.9 n/a
1989 2056 80.8 25.4 n/a
1990 2122 82.0 25.8 n/a
1991 2246 85.9 26.1 n/a
1992 2373 87.3 27.1 18.6
1993 2461 91.1 27.0 24.6
1994 2463 87.2 28.2 25
1995 2551 95.8 26.6 30
1996 2551 95.8 26.6 30
1997 2601 97.2 26.8 33.5
1998 2663 100.0 26.6 31.5
1999 2798 101.2 27.6 32
2000 2894 107.4 26.9 30.2
2001 2936 113.1 26.0 34.6
2002 3130 122.2 25.6 35.9
2003 3130 122.2 25.6 35.9
2004 3275 127.5 25.7 39.2
2005 3435 129.6 26.5 42.5
2006 3539 133.2 26.6 43.9
2007 3548 146.0 24.3 45.4
2008 3492 155.2 22.5 52.3
2009 3558 142.6 22.1 54.8
2010 3666 137.6 26.6 55.5
2011 3775 n/a n/a 65.6
2012 3727 140.8 26.4 n/a
2013 3747 139.6 26.8 70.1
2014 3801 144.0 26.3 73.4
2015 3812 146.0 26.1 62.7
2016 3701 146.0 25.3 64.1
2017 3678 148.1 24.8 66.3
2018 3638 146.7 24.7 66.3
2019 3592 146.7 24.4 67.1
2020 3504 n/a n/a 66.9
2021 3469 142.7 24.2 60.6
2022 3451 142.7 24.1 66.8
2023 3437 145.6 23.5 69.6

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 Warren (Earl) High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2047 82.2 24.9 n/a
1989 2056 80.8 25.4 n/a
1990 2122 82.0 25.8 n/a
1991 2246 85.9 26.1 n/a
1992 2373 87.3 27.1 18.6
1993 2461 91.1 27.0 24.6
1994 2463 87.2 28.2 25
1995 2551 95.8 26.6 30
1996 2551 95.8 26.6 30
1997 2601 97.2 26.8 33.5
1998 2663 100.0 26.6 31.5
1999 2798 101.2 27.6 32
2000 2894 107.4 26.9 30.2
2001 2936 113.1 26.0 34.6
2002 3130 122.2 25.6 35.9
2003 3130 122.2 25.6 35.9
2004 3275 127.5 25.7 39.2
2005 3435 129.6 26.5 42.5
2006 3539 133.2 26.6 43.9
2007 3548 146.0 24.3 45.4
2008 3492 155.2 22.5 52.3
2009 3558 142.6 22.1 54.8
2010 3666 137.6 26.6 55.5
2011 3775 n/a n/a 65.6
2012 3727 140.8 26.4 n/a
2013 3747 139.6 26.8 70.1
2014 3801 144.0 26.3 73.4
2015 3812 146.0 26.1 62.7
2016 3701 146.0 25.3 64.1
2017 3678 148.1 24.8 66.3
2018 3638 146.7 24.7 66.3
2019 3592 146.7 24.4 67.1
2020 3504 n/a n/a 66.9
2021 3469 142.7 24.2 60.6
2022 3451 142.7 24.1 66.8
2023 3437 145.6 23.5 69.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Warren (Earl) High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warren (Earl) High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 632nd of 2348 High schools
 27.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Warren (Earl) High)52.869.4
 16.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)5462.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Warren (Earl) High)27.221.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)26.125.1
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Warren (Earl) High)20.730.2
 9.5%
   11th Grade Science (Downey Unified)21.326.8
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Warren (Earl) High)013.8
 13.8%
   12th Grade Science (Downey Unified)4.816.5
 11.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students35923437
 4.3%
African American105134
 27.6%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian9362
 33.3%
Hispanic32043078
 3.9%
Pacific Islander78
 14.3%
White159133
 16.4%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%69.6%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 3,437 students attended Warren (Earl) High.

Warren (Earl) High ranks 632nd of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Warren (Earl) High are 90% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.


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