Average Teacher Salary in Downey Unified School District
The average teacher salary in Downey Unified School District is $55,261.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $30,625 | $20,940 | $24,024 | $28,752 | $35,370 | $42,547 |
| Kindergarten | $56,600 | $34,071 | $42,056 | $54,284 | $70,816 | $83,784 |
| Elementary | $60,705 | $39,915 | $46,479 | $59,192 | $74,186 | $86,013 |
| Middle school | $62,941 | $37,096 | $46,950 | $62,381 | $78,244 | $92,330 |
| High school | $65,437 | $42,107 | $51,213 | $65,506 | $79,135 | $92,874 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,696
- Full time teachers: 1,028
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 21 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 167
- Instructional Coordinators: 10
- Elementary Teachers: 675
- Kindergarten Teachers: 43
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 310
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 21,754
Financial Statistics for Downey Unified School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $46,798,000
- Revenue from state sources: $176,992,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $16,762,000
- Total revenue: $240,552,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $118,296,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $116,734,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $39,406,000
- Expenditures per student: $4,705,000
- Total expenditures: $214,362,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $64,138,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $10,020,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Downey Unified School District
Elementary Schools within the Downey Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alameda Elementary
8613 East Alameda St
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3589
|
|
15 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 3rd Grade |
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Carpenter Elementary
9439 East Foster Rd
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3588
|
|
24 to 1 | 28 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Gallatin Elementary
9513 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90240 562-904-3583
|
|
21 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Gauldin Elementary
9724 Spry St
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3582
|
|
20 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Imperial Elementary
8133 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3578
|
|
18 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 3rd Grade |
|
Lewis Elementary
13220 South Bellflower Blvd
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3590
|
|
22 to 1 | 35 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Old River Elementary
30 Learning Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-626-3304
|
|
20 to 1 | 6 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Price Elementary
9525 South Tweedy Ln
Downey, CA 90240 562-904-3575
|
|
21 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Rio Hondo Elementary
7731 East Muller St
Downey, CA 90241 562-904-3568
|
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20 to 1 | 43 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
9338 Gotham St
Downey, CA 90241 562-904-3567
|
|
23 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Unsworth Elementary
9001 Lindsey Ave
Downey, CA 90240 562-904-3576
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21 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Ward Elementary
8851 East Adoree St
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3591
|
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18 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 3rd Grade |
|
Williams Elementary
7530 East Arnett St
Downey, CA 90241 562-904-3564
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|
19 to 1 | 38 | Kindergarten | 3rd Grade |
Middle Schools within the Downey Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Middle
10301 South Woodruff Ave
Downey, CA 90241 562-904-3586
|
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25 to 1 | 55 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Griffiths Middle
9633 Tweedy Ln
Downey, CA 90240 562-904-3580
|
|
22 to 1 | 60 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Old River Elementary
30 Learning Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-626-3304
|
|
20 to 1 | 6 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Sussman Middle
12500 Birchdale Ave
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3572
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23 to 1 | 65 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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West Middle
11985 Old River School Rd
Downey, CA 90242 562-904-3565
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22 to 1 | 67 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Downey Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Downey High
11040 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241 562-869-7301
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25 to 1 | 157 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Warren High
8141 De Palma St
Downey, CA 90241 562-869-7306
|
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25 to 1 | 143 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Downey Unified School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Columbus Continuation
12330 Woodruff Ave
Downey, CA 90241 562-904-3552
|
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25 to 1 | 14 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,089
- Median family income: $49,608
- Median male income: $28,840
- Median female income: $20,164
- Median income of a renter: $34,537
- Median income of a home owner: $59,442
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 5,965 5,025 6,045 7,250 4,010
