DOWNEY
Downey is a public elementary school that is part of the Westwood school district, located in Westwood, MA with about 250 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Downey has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Downey Elementary School, located at 250 Downey Street in Westwood, Massachusetts, serves as a core part of the Westwood Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. As a community-oriented institution, Downey focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning within a safe and inclusive setting.
The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between dedicated educators, students, and families to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. By utilizing the resources of the Westwood school district, Downey offers various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, thoughtful, and active participants in their community.
For more information, contact Downey at (781) 326-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
DOWNEY is a public school in Westwood, MA with about 250 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Westwood
- Total Students:
- 250
- Teachers:
- 18.59
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 250 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOWNEY is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 74.4%
- Asian
- 17.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.4%
- Male
- 57.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.