DOWNEY COMMUNITY DAY

Downey Community Day is a Title I public high school that is part of the Downey Unified school district, located in Downey, CA with about 10 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th 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 2 teachers, Downey Community Day has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. 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 Community Day School, located at 12330 Woodruff Ave. in Downey, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Downey Unified School District. The school is designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, structured, and focused environment than that found in a traditional comprehensive high school. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the program aims to help pupils overcome academic or behavioral hurdles, recover necessary credits, and stay on the path toward graduation.

As part of the district's broader commitment to student success, the school emphasizes academic recovery and personal development. The curriculum is tailored to meet state standards while providing the targeted interventions needed for individual student growth. Through its partnership with the district and the resources provided via their online portal (dusd.net/columbus), Downey Community Day strives to create a supportive community that prepares its students for future success in higher education or the workforce.

For more information, contact Downey Community Day at (562) 904-3552 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.