DOWNEY SCHOOL

Downey Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Harrisburg City SD school district, located in Harrisburg, PA with about 413 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Downey Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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 School**, located at 1313 Monroe Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Harrisburg School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development in a traditional classroom setting.

The school is situated in the midtown area of Harrisburg, placing it at the center of a dense urban residential neighborhood. Like many schools in the district, Downey plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of its community, striving to support a diverse student population by fostering a learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development through state-aligned curriculum standards and various extracurricular or support services.

For more information, contact Downey Sch at (717) 703-1240 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.