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Downey High School

10 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Public School
9 - 12 Grades Served
4,063 Students
170 Teachers
11040 Brookshire Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Downey, CA 90241
https://web.dusd.net/downey/

About this school

Downey High School is a suburban public school in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District. It serves 4,063 students in 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Downey High School Demographics

69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Downey High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 28, 2025

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Downey High School

$15,557
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects funded
12
teachers funded
61
donors
1
project for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
4
projects for books

Downey High School has received support from 44 individuals from California and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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