Ward Elementary
8851 E. Adoree St.
Downey, CA 90242
Los Angeles County
(562) 904-3591
School District
Downey Unified School District
Ward Elementary Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 0 |
|---|---|
| K | 133 |
| 1 | 102 |
| 2 | 108 |
| 3 | 109 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
Ward Elementary is a public elementary school located in Downey, CA in the Downey Unified School District. It enrolls 452 students in grades 1st through 12th. Ward Elementary is the 3,863rd largest public school in California and the 26,655th largest nationally. It has 25.1 students to every teacher.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25.1:1
Full Time Teachers: 18
Enrollment Rank in California: 3,863rd out of 6,266
Student/Teacher Rank in California: 3,930th out of 6,257
Full Time Teacher Rank in California: 4,032nd out of 6,257
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Ward Elementary Students by Gender
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Male |
232 (51%) |
7,372 (51%) |
| ██ Female |
220 (49%) |
6,979 (49%) |
Ward Elementary Students by Ethnicity
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Hispanic |
420 (93%) |
12,748 (89%) |
| ██ Asian |
11 (2%) |
410 (3%) |
| ██ Black |
8 (2%) |
373 (3%) |
| ██ White |
6 (1%) |
697 (5%) |
| ██ Two or More |
3 (1%) |
80 (1%) |
| ██ Pacific Islander |
2 (0%) |
25 (0%) |
| ██ American Indian |
2 (0%) |
18 (0%) |
Ward Elementary Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Free Lunch Eligible |
301 (67%) |
7,596 (53%) |
| ██ Not Eligible |
94 (21%) |
4,421 (31%) |
| ██ Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible |
57 (13%) |
2,334 (16%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
Out of 6,241 ranked schools in California, Ward Elementary is ranked 2,484th for total students on lunch assistance.
The percentage of Ward Elementary students on free and reduced lunch assistance (79.2%) is higher than the state average of 60.7%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
Ward Elementary Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 526 |
| 2006 | 499 |
| 2007 | 468 |
| 2008 | 489 |
| 2009 | 450 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| 2011 | 468 |
| 2012 | 453 |
| 2013 | 444 |
| 2014 | 451 |
| 2015 | 452 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.2 |
| 2006 | 18.9 |
| 2007 | 16.8 |
| 2008 | 17.8 |
| 2009 | 16.1 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| 2011 | 25.3 |
| 2012 | 26.6 |
| 2013 | 26.1 |
| 2014 | 23.6 |
| 2015 | 25.1 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.73574144486692 |
| 2006 | 0.75551102204409 |
| 2007 | 0.72008547008547 |
| 2008 | 0.77709611451943 |
| 2009 | 0.84444444444444 |
| 2010 | 0.75208333333333 |
| 2011 | 0.5982905982906 |
| 2012 | 0.80573951434879 |
| 2013 | 0.81306306306306 |
| 2014 | 0.81818181818182 |
| 2015 | 0.79203539823009 |
Compare Ward Elementary to Other Elementary Schools
| 1,598.0% | 16.0:1 |
|
| 2,138.2% | 21.4:1 |
|
| 2,510.0% | 25.1:1 |
|
| National Average | 55.7% |
|
| State Average | 60.7% |
|
| This School | 79.2% |
|
Top Nearby Elementary Schools
| School | Type | Grades | Students | Student Teacher Ratio | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ward Elementary Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 03 | 452 | 25.1:1 | |
|
Alameda Elementary Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 03 | 607 | 23.3:1 | 1 miles |
|
Theodore Roosevelt Paramount, CA |
Public | KG - 05 | 719 | 26.6:1 | 1 miles |
|
Sussman Middle School Downey, CA |
Public | 06 - 08 | 1,153 | 23.9:1 | 1 miles |
|
Los Angeles County Special Education Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 12 | 643 | 6.3:1 | 1 miles |
|
St Raymond School Downey, CA |
Private | KG - 08 | 327 | 27:1 | 1 miles |
|
Imperial Elementary Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 03 | 545 | 22.7:1 | 1 miles |
|
Alternative Opportunity Programs Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 12 | 97 | 16.1:1 | 1 miles |
|
Carpenter Elementary Downey, CA |
Public | 04 - 05 | 547 | 30.4:1 | 1 miles |
|
Harry Wirtz Elementary Paramount, CA |
Public | KG - 05 | 640 | 22.1:1 | 2 miles |
|
Lewis Elementary Downey, CA |
Public | KG - 05 | 811 | 25.9:1 | 2 miles |
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