Overview
Old River Elementary is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the Downey Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
30:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span4–5
Der Bezirk Downey Unified
County6037
Stadt Stadt Downey
ZIP90242
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID061146007107
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment540
White6.1%
Hispanic / Latino89.6%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)