Unsworth (Edith) Elementary

633 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Unsworth Elementary School is a public school located in Downey, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the Downey Unified School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced academic curriculum while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The campus serves a diverse student population and places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development to ensure students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic program, Unsworth Elementary is known for its active school community and dedicated teaching staff who prioritize student engagement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to enrich the educational experience, such as arts, physical education, and technology integration. With a focus on home-school communication, Unsworth strives to maintain a collaborative partnership with parents and the local Downey community to promote student success both inside and outside the classroom.

633

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Unsworth (Edith) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	544
Black	16
Asian	27
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
544 (85.9%)
White
37 (5.8%)
Asian
27 (4.3%)
Black
16 (2.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downey Unified
Phone:	(562)904-3576
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 111