At a glance
Reported students
540
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
30:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
757
Old River Elementary: 540 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
30:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 579
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 26.3:1
What the reported data says about Old River Elementary
Old River Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Downey. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Downey Unified. NCES reports 540 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 30:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.6%) and White (6.1%). English learners represent 20.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Old River Elementary
- 1How do the reported 30:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.24
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.17
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.1%
- Hispanic89.6%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Downey Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
543 reported students
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
633 reported students
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
641 reported students
Garcia (John A.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
653 reported students
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
736 reported students
Alameda Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
744 reported students