Ward (E. W.) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90242 · Downey Unified
#1895 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25137 of 50,301 nationally
About Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Ward (E. W.) Elementary is a public elementary located in Downey, in the Downey Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 543 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1895th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 543.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Ward (E. W.) Elementary ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Ward (E. W.) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,240 students · 642 m away
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students · 923 m away
Imperial Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
653 students · 1.1 km away
Alameda Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 1.3 km away
Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.5 km away
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
810 students · 1.6 km away
Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 1.7 km away
Paramount High
Paramount · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,400 students · 1.9 km away
Albert Baxter Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
309 students · 1.9 km away
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 2.0 km away
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543 students
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543 students
Vinewood Elementary
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543 students
Marvin Elementary
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La Rosa Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ward (E. W.) Elementary a good school?
Ward (E. W.) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1895 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 Ward (E. W.) Elementary rank in California?
Ward (E. W.) Elementary ranks #1895 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ward (E. W.) Elementary?
Ward (E. W.) Elementary had 543 students in 2025.
Is Ward (E. W.) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ward (E. W.) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ward (E. W.) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ward (E. W.) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.