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Woodruff Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Woodruff Academy is a small public high school in Downey, California, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of only 17. As part of the Downey Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating, Woodruff Academy stands out for its unique demographics and concerning academic performance.

Woodruff Academy has a 100% Hispanic student population, which is significantly different from the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Warren High and Downey High. Academically, Woodruff Academy struggles, with 0% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 50.41% and 34.45%, respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 59.3%, much higher than the 26.7% at Warren High and 23.3% at Downey High.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio of 17.3, Woodruff Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 2,123 and 2,317 out of 2,335 high schools in recent years. This persistent struggle with academic achievement, coupled with the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Woodruff Academy may be facing significant challenges in supporting the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,004

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241-5610

(562) 904-3552

District: Downey Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

White:

7.1%

African American:

7.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 33% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (72% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg33%

California avg33%

Not ranked this year

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus (Christopher) High	Public	9-12	12330 Woodruff Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3552	368	23	16.2	89.9%	16 (4.3%)	9 (2.4%)	335 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10.4	2001^st of 2162 public high schools	7.4%		11.9	1955^th of 2159 public high schools	9.4%	46			3.3		4.6			15.5	15.5			0.8	0.8	$43,004	$42,388	$616
Woodruff Academy	Public	7-12	12330 Woodruff Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3552	14	2	7.8	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0									$43,004	$42,388	$616
Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	9300 Imperial Hwy. Clark Bldg.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 922-6850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Downey High	Public	9-12	11040 Brookshire Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 869-7301	4,051	170	23.8	79.2%	183 (4.5%)	113 (2.8%)	3,589 (88.6%)	123 (3.0%)	2 (0.0%)	14 (0.3%)	26 (0.6%)	67.3	650^th of 2162 public high schools	69.9%		64.3	670^th of 2159 public high schools	69.0%	20		25.8	36.4	6.1	30.6			64.8	64.8			38.4	38.4	$18,764	$18,312	$452
Norwalk High	Public	9-12	11356 East Leffingwell Rd.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-3830	2,075	87	23.8	77.9%	50 (2.4%)	40 (1.9%)	1,835 (88.4%)	99 (4.8%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	37 (1.8%)	62.2	759^th of 2162 public high schools	64.9%		64.2	671^st of 2159 public high schools	68.9%	88			33.2		32.7			61.6	61.6			25.6	25.6	$22,609	$21,812	$797
Bellflower High	Public	7-12	15301 South McNab Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 920-1801	1,997	100	19.9	84.2%	59 (3.0%)	225 (11.3%)	1,530 (76.6%)	129 (6.5%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	35 (1.8%)	52.5	981^st of 2162 public high schools	54.6%		53	931^st of 2159 public high schools	56.9%	50	14.2		24.3		18.9	37.5	37.4	65.7	47.0	19.4	14.0	17.6	17.0	$22,093	$20,012	$2,081
Warren (Earl) High	Public	9-12	8141 De Palma St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 869-7306	3,609	148	24.3	79.8%	140 (3.9%)	148 (4.1%)	3,212 (89.0%)	68 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.2%)	26 (0.7%)	70.8	582^nd of 2162 public high schools	73.1%		66.8	619^th of 2159 public high schools	71.3%	37		30.0	35.1	11.8	32.3			72.7	72.7			36.3	36.3	$19,457	$19,014	$443
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	10400 South Orr and Day Rd.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,865	77	24.1	77.6%	95 (5.1%)	16 (0.9%)	1,699 (91.1%)	42 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	79.4	421^st of 2162 public high schools	80.5%		77	456^th of 2159 public high schools	78.9%	35			37.6	9.5	36.4			68.9	68.9			49.3	49.3	$24,603	$24,142	$461
Paramount High	Public	9-12	14429 South Downey Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-6067	3,400	176	19.2	96.7%	28 (0.8%)	192 (5.6%)	3,087 (90.8%)	45 (1.3%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	30 (0.9%)	45.7	1125^th of 2162 public high schools	48.0%		36.5	1327^th of 2159 public high schools	38.5%	202			20.4	15.8	20.3			55.9	55.9			18.3	18.3	$17,420	$16,354	$1,066
CA Advancing Pathways for Students in Los Angeles County	Public	9-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	California Advancing Pathways Students in LA County Regiona	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodruff Academy

How many students attend Woodruff Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 14 students attended Woodruff Academy.

What district is Woodruff Academy in?

Downey Unified

What is the racial makeup of Woodruff Academy?

Students at Woodruff Academy are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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

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