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Warren (Earl) High

Grades 08–12 · Downey, CA · NCES 061146001278

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8141 De Palma St. · Downey, CA 90241

At a glance

Reported students

3,609

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

148.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

757

Warren (Earl) High: 3,609 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

24.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. 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
3,451
Teachers (FTE)
151.05
Student–teacher ratio
22.8:1

What the reported data says about Warren (Earl) High

Warren (Earl) High is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Downey. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Downey Unified. NCES reports 3,609 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.4:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 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%) and Black (4.1%). English learners represent 8.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Warren (Earl) High

  1. 1How do the reported 24.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 148.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.9%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
1.1
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
0.34

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.9%
  • Hispanic89%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.7%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

Downey High

High · Grades 08–12

4,051 reported students

Columbus (Christopher) High

High · Grades 09–12

368 reported students

Woodruff Academy

High · Grades 07–12

14 reported students

Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,329 reported students

Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,304 reported students

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,264 reported students

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