Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

Public K-3

 7530 E. Arnett St.
       Downey, CA  90241-4403


(562) 904-3564

District: Downey Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,515 Help


Students who attend Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
High:    Warren (Earl) High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.0%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), White (5.6%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary is 23.3, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary is $11,515. 11 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 594th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 17 46 177 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1989 479 13 55 145 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 352 14 76 239 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 361 20 90 288 17 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 375 27 86 337 3 n/a n/a 0 828
1993 353 22 88 348 8 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 345 29 73 406 5 n/a n/a 0 858
1995 271 44 79 507 4 n/a n/a 0 905
1996 271 44 79 507 4 n/a n/a 0 905
1997 249 44 68 609 7 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 159 30 48 469 4 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 150 20 42 481 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 122 20 47 527 3 n/a n/a 2 721
2001 130 19 43 525 2 n/a n/a 1 720
2002 107 17 35 579 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 107 17 35 579 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 97 16 30 542 3 n/a n/a 2 690
2005 108 14 23 559 4 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 78 9 31 579 1 n/a n/a 15 713
2007 68 12 24 590 1 n/a n/a 12 707
2008 51 15 26 634 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2009 53 18 28 604 2 2 12 0 719
2010 51 13 35 612 1 3 1 0 716
2011 41 14 25 598 0 2 0 0 680
2012 31 21 14 601 0 0 1 0 668
2013 28 18 14 645 0 0 0 0 705
2014 28 17 12 662 0 0 1 0 720
2015 28 15 9 658 0 1 3 0 714
2016 32 16 15 673 0 1 9 0 746
2017 34 16 11 666 0 2 10 0 739
2018 33 16 13 658 0 1 8 0 729
2019 43 13 16 704 0 0 8 0 784
2020 37 10 21 637 0 1 8 0 714
2021 40 13 20 626 0 0 7 0 706
2022 42 9 16 542 0 2 3 0 614
2023 35 11 18 561 0 1 4 0 630

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 Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 23.0 28.9 n/a
1989 693 24.0 28.8 n/a
1990 682 26.0 26.2 n/a
1991 776 29.0 26.7 n/a
1992 828 29.5 28.0 29.6
1993 819 30.0 27.3 26.5
1994 858 31.7 27.1 33.9
1995 905 33.3 27.2 44
1996 905 33.3 27.2 44
1997 977 34.0 28.7 53.5
1998 710 29.5 24.1 54.6
1999 694 30.0 23.1 56.1
2000 721 34.0 21.2 57.9
2001 720 38.0 18.9 59
2002 739 38.0 19.4 59.5
2003 739 38.0 19.4 59.5
2004 690 37.0 18.6 56.7
2005 708 37.0 19.1 56.6
2006 713 37.0 19.3 55.9
2007 707 35.0 20.2 57.8
2008 727 41.0 17.7 55.6
2009 719 38.0 18.0 57.3
2010 716 34.0 21.0 59.5
2011 680 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 668 25.5 26.1 n/a
2013 705 26.0 27.1 72.3
2014 720 25.8 27.9 72.1
2015 714 28.0 25.5 67.8
2016 746 30.0 24.8 68.2
2017 739 30.0 24.6 70.2
2018 729 29.0 25.1 70.4
2019 784 29.0 27.0 72.1
2020 714 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 706 28.0 25.2 63.7
2022 614 26.0 23.6 71.8
2023 630 27.0 23.3 69.8

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 Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 23.0 28.9 n/a
1989 693 24.0 28.8 n/a
1990 682 26.0 26.2 n/a
1991 776 29.0 26.7 n/a
1992 828 29.5 28.0 29.6
1993 819 30.0 27.3 26.5
1994 858 31.7 27.1 33.9
1995 905 33.3 27.2 44
1996 905 33.3 27.2 44
1997 977 34.0 28.7 53.5
1998 710 29.5 24.1 54.6
1999 694 30.0 23.1 56.1
2000 721 34.0 21.2 57.9
2001 720 38.0 18.9 59
2002 739 38.0 19.4 59.5
2003 739 38.0 19.4 59.5
2004 690 37.0 18.6 56.7
2005 708 37.0 19.1 56.6
2006 713 37.0 19.3 55.9
2007 707 35.0 20.2 57.8
2008 727 41.0 17.7 55.6
2009 719 38.0 18.0 57.3
2010 716 34.0 21.0 59.5
2011 680 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 668 25.5 26.1 n/a
2013 705 26.0 27.1 72.3
2014 720 25.8 27.9 72.1
2015 714 28.0 25.5 67.8
2016 746 30.0 24.8 68.2
2017 739 30.0 24.6 70.2
2018 729 29.0 25.1 70.4
2019 784 29.0 27.0 72.1
2020 714 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 706 28.0 25.2 63.7
2022 614 26.0 23.6 71.8
2023 630 27.0 23.3 69.8

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

Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201995.0%2.0%0.0%95.0%97.0%98.0%95.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary)51.354.4
 3.2%
   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 (Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary)4954.9
 5.9%
   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 Students784630
 19.6%
African American1311
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic704561
 20.3%
Pacific Islander01
White4335
 18.6%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%69.8%
 2.2%


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Students who attend Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
High : Warren (Earl) High

Students at Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary.


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