Price (Maude) Elementary

779 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Price Elementary School, located in Downey, California, is a public school serving students in the Downey Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By leveraging a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Price Elementary serves as an integral part of the Downey community. The school places a high priority on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families, ensuring that every child receives the individualized attention necessary to thrive. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, the school strives to create a safe, engaging campus culture where students are empowered to reach their full potential and become responsible, contributing members of society.

779

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Price (Maude) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	678
Black	15
Asian	27
Two or More	4

Hispanic
678 (87.0 %)
White
55 (7.1 %)
Asian
27 (3.5 %)
Black
15 (1.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Downey Unified
Phone:	(562)904-3575
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 157