Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Downey, California, serving 847 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Downey Unified School District, which is ranked 562 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 49.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 50.12% in Mathematics, compared to 52.56% and 37.21% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, with 65.71% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (52.53%) and state (45.64%). Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary also excels in supporting its Hispanic, English Language Learner, students with disabilities, and low-socioeconomic status populations, ranking in the top 20% to 40% of California elementary schools for these subgroups.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.7% in 2018-2019 to 30.5% in 2022-2023. While Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Downey Unified School District, such as Imperial Elementary, Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary, and Ward (E.W.) Elementary, nearby schools in the Bellflower Unified School District, such as Ernie Pyle Elementary and Albert Baxter Elementary, have shown stronger academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13220 South Bellflower Blvd.
       Downey, CA  90242-4817


(562) 904-3590

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2108th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,015 Help


Students who attend Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.7%
White:
4.8%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th 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 58.86. (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 Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Downey Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.7%), White (4.8%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is 25.5. 8 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is $12,015. 7 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary 2108th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lewis (Ed C.) 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 Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.00 3303rd 4809 31.3%
2005 43.23 2526th 4822 47.6%
2006 43.69 2512th 4818 47.9%
2007 56.15 2013th 5113 60.6%
2008 44.19 2708th 5113 47.0%
2009 49.75 2505th 5193 51.8%
2010 43.13 2979th 5314 43.9%
2011 57.43 2167th 5377 59.7%
2012 60.53 2011th 5390 62.7%
2013 51.57 2582nd 5530 53.3%
2015 63.85 1756th 5611 68.7%
2016 75.03 1304th 5614 76.8%
2017 81.32 1070th 5692 81.2%
2018 70.80 1534th 5662 72.9%
2019 65.65 1810th 5789 68.7%
2022 49.77 2541st 5883 56.8%
2023 51.96 2438th 5874 58.5%
2024 58.86 2108th 5862 64.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.91 496th 3246 84.7%
2019 71.58 492nd 3275 85.0%
2022 61.44 713th 3311 78.5%
2023 73.04 421st 3250 87.0%
2024 54.14 968th 3160 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.81 1051st 2420 56.6%
2024 36.53 1482nd 2634 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 647th 5084 87.3%
2019 78.17 797th 5173 84.6%
2022 65.22 1407th 5264 73.3%
2023 60.37 1721st 5374 68.0%
2024 64.95 1500th 5511 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.94 1506th 5413 72.2%
2019 59.42 1996th 5492 63.7%
2022 49.51 2441st 5635 56.7%
2023 51.08 2347th 5617 58.2%
2024 61.12 1904th 5605 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.69 782nd 2128 63.3%
2019 51.77 928th 2585 64.1%
2022 33.07 1348th 2227 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.45 1508th 5431 72.2%
2019 69.12 1548th 5510 71.9%
2022 49.12 2493rd 5663 56.0%
2023 51.98 2343rd 5650 58.5%
2024 55.40 2199th 5636 61.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 434th 4830 91.0%
2019 80.64 682nd 4963 86.3%
2022 66.41 1320th 5084 74.0%
2023 69.11 1219th 5098 76.1%
2024 73.63 1007th 5102 80.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 196 31 21 248 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 186 28 33 246 4 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 172 32 35 319 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 189 34 35 394 7 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 189 34 35 394 7 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 168 36 38 443 9 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 138 29 25 429 8 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 117 34 19 459 6 n/a n/a 3 638
2000 116 44 27 557 5 n/a n/a 4 753
2001 106 56 29 560 4 n/a n/a 2 757
2002 98 42 32 570 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2003 98 42 32 570 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2004 82 33 35 560 2 n/a n/a 2 714
2005 77 40 31 562 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 81 43 40 589 4 n/a n/a 3 760
2007 78 43 36 590 6 n/a n/a 4 757
2008 59 49 46 604 4 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 66 44 44 584 5 6 4 0 753
2010 54 50 31 615 5 7 4 0 766
2011 52 43 30 633 6 5 3 0 772
2012 48 46 26 628 7 8 5 0 768
2013 43 41 29 659 6 2 6 0 786
2014 35 48 28 643 5 2 11 0 772
2015 29 31 33 660 3 1 9 0 766
2016 28 37 39 691 2 1 13 0 811
2017 22 36 35 680 1 1 11 0 786
2018 27 34 34 711 1 1 8 0 816
2019 31 33 29 746 0 3 7 0 849
2020 26 29 37 777 0 2 8 0 879
2021 33 34 33 759 0 3 13 0 875
2022 36 27 24 656 0 2 10 0 755
2023 41 31 27 734 0 2 12 0 847

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 Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 498 n/a n/a 57
1993 497 18.5 26.9 43.7
1994 561 22.1 25.4 47.2
1995 659 25.1 26.3 47.5
1996 659 25.1 26.3 47.5
1997 694 28.1 24.7 62.2
1998 629 28.1 22.4 72.8
1999 638 29.8 21.4 86
2000 753 34.8 21.6 66.6
2001 757 37.8 20.0 71.7
2002 745 36.1 20.6 63.6
2003 745 36.1 20.6 63.6
2004 714 35.4 20.2 64
2005 713 35.0 20.4 63.1
2006 760 37.0 20.5 58.5
2007 757 37.0 20.5 59.5
2008 762 38.0 20.1 56.8
2009 753 35.0 19.8 59.2
2010 766 35.0 21.8 62.8
2011 772 n/a n/a 63.3
2012 768 29.0 26.4 n/a
2013 786 30.5 25.7 67.8
2014 772 29.1 26.4 72.7
2015 766 30.0 25.5 72.1
2016 811 31.0 26.1 72.7
2017 786 31.3 25.1 72.5
2018 816 30.4 26.7 70.6
2019 849 32.0 26.5 73
2020 879 n/a n/a 71.7
2021 875 33.0 26.5 66.5
2022 755 31.0 24.3 72.1
2023 847 33.1 25.5 67.5

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 Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 498 n/a n/a 57
1993 497 18.5 26.9 43.7
1994 561 22.1 25.4 47.2
1995 659 25.1 26.3 47.5
1996 659 25.1 26.3 47.5
1997 694 28.1 24.7 62.2
1998 629 28.1 22.4 72.8
1999 638 29.8 21.4 86
2000 753 34.8 21.6 66.6
2001 757 37.8 20.0 71.7
2002 745 36.1 20.6 63.6
2003 745 36.1 20.6 63.6
2004 714 35.4 20.2 64
2005 713 35.0 20.4 63.1
2006 760 37.0 20.5 58.5
2007 757 37.0 20.5 59.5
2008 762 38.0 20.1 56.8
2009 753 35.0 19.8 59.2
2010 766 35.0 21.8 62.8
2011 772 n/a n/a 63.3
2012 768 29.0 26.4 n/a
2013 786 30.5 25.7 67.8
2014 772 29.1 26.4 72.7
2015 766 30.0 25.5 72.1
2016 811 31.0 26.1 72.7
2017 786 31.3 25.1 72.5
2018 816 30.4 26.7 70.6
2019 849 32.0 26.5 73
2020 879 n/a n/a 71.7
2021 875 33.0 26.5 66.5
2022 755 31.0 24.3 72.1
2023 847 33.1 25.5 67.5

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

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%1.0%1.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201497.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201591.0%2.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%94.0%95.0%92.0%91.0%
201694.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201796.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202094.3%0.0%1.3%97.5%97.5%98.1%97.5%
202153.6%0.0%0.0%53.6%56.8%55.2%53.6%55.2%
202294.3%0.0%0.0%95.1%95.9%94.3%94.3%95.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1810th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2438th of 5874 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)56.352.2
 4.1%
   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 (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)63.862.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)57.350.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)52.946.9
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.749
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)54.332.4
 21.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)51.342
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)6545.7
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)56.650.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)49.624.7
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)47.634.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary)25.725.8
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Downey Unified)24.429.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students849847
 0.2%
African American3331
 6.1%
American Indian00
Asian2927
 6.9%
Hispanic746734
 1.6%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White3141
 32.3%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%67.5%
 5.5%


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Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary ranks 2108th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary.

Students who attend Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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