Downey Unified

Headquartered at 11627 Brookshire Ave. in Downey, California, Downey Unified is an active, traditional public school district situated within a large suburban setting in the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region. Operating 21 functional public schools, the district offers a comprehensive educational continuum spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside adult education programs. As a traditional public educational institution rather than a charter network, Downey Unified provides a structured, accessible academic pipeline designed to guide community learners seamlessly from early elementary foundational skills through high school graduation and post-secondary preparation.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a dynamic student body of 22,462 enrolled students, maintaining strong, balanced grade-level cohorts with high school grades each averaging around 2,000 students. To foster academic achievement and holistic student development, Downey Unified relies on a substantial professional footprint comprising more than 4,400 full-time equivalent staff members. This comprehensive workforce includes nearly 1,900 full-time equivalent teachers, approximately 500 instructional aides, and over 2,000 dedicated support personnel, ensuring students benefit from favorable instructional support, individualized classroom aid, and well-maintained campus environments.