Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary

630 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Williams Elementary School is located in Downey, California, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Downey Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By integrating a standard curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of a stable, community-focused district, which prioritizes parent involvement and teacher collaboration. The campus environment is designed to provide a safe and inclusive space where diversity is welcomed and every student is encouraged to reach their personal potential. Through its focus on literacy, math, and social-emotional learning, Williams Elementary remains a vital contributor to the Downey community, focusing on building a strong academic foundation for its students.

630

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	561
Black	11
Asian	18
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
561 (89.0 %)
White
35 (5.6 %)
Asian
18 (2.9 %)
Black
11 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)904-3564
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* 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 184

Grade 1 170

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 131