Edward M. Downer Elementary

425 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edward M. Downer Elementary School is a public school located in San Pablo, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the school is situated in a diverse urban community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment for its students.

The school is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood-based education and its efforts to engage the local San Pablo community. Like many schools in the district, Edward M. Downer emphasizes basic skill development in core subjects such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, while often implementing various enrichment programs and student support services designed to help children meet grade-level standards and prepare for middle school.

425

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward M. Downer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	379
Black	20
Asian	16
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
379 (89.2 %)
Black
20 (4.7 %)
Asian
16 (3.8 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)234-3851
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 48

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edward M. Downer Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	74
Grade 6	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edward M. Downer Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	50.8%
Male	209	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)