Old River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90242 · Downey Unified
#2579 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32201 of 50,301 nationally
About Old River Elementary
Old River Elementary is a public elementary located in Downey, in the Downey Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2579th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Old River Elementary ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)30.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Old River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 30.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Old River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,329 students · 197 m away
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
736 students · 988 m away
Warren (Earl) High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,609 students · 1.5 km away
Imperial Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
653 students · 1.8 km away
International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 6–12
867 students · 2.1 km away
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students · 2.1 km away
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
524 students · 2.1 km away
Rio Hondo Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 2.2 km away
Alameda Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 2.3 km away
Tweedy Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 2.5 km away
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540 students
Edgewater Elementary
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540 students
Alicia Reyes Elementary
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540 students
Silver Spur Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Old River Elementary a good school?
Old River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2579 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Old River Elementary rank in California?
Old River Elementary ranks #2579 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32201 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old River Elementary?
Old River Elementary had 540 students in 2025.
Is Old River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Old River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Old River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.