Old River Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

11995 Old River School Rd.
Downey, CA 90242

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Top 50%

Serving 589 students in grades 4-5, Old River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 50% in CA
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Old River Elementary School's student population of 589 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old River Elementary School
4	260
5	329

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Total Students

589 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School
2023	657
2022	579
2021	660
2020	662
2019	662
2018	710
2017	710
2016	711
2015	732
2014	745
2013	708
2012	692
2011	724
2010	842
2009	790
2008	725
2007	797
2006	786
2005	813
2004	842
2003	796
2002	794
2001	779
2000	789
1999	709

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School
2023	22
2022	19
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	24
2014	24
2013	22
2012	22
2010	30
2009	29
2008	29
2007	29
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28
1999	26
1998	25

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School Motto

Educating Today’s Children to Successfully Navigate the Future

School Rankings

Old River Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Old River Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3263 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School
2023	#3263
2022	#3519
2019	#3048
2018	#3632
2017	#3515
2016	#3475
2015	#2916
2014	#1043
2013	#2449
2012	#3725
2011	#4273

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	39%	34%	35%
2022	35%	33%	31%
2019	46%	40%	41%
2018	41%	39%	38%
2017	37%	38%	37%
2016	37%	37%	36%
2015	35%	34%	31%
2014	50%	63%	63%
2013	67%	59%	60%
2012	59%	59%	57%
2011	55%	58%	56%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2022	50%	47%	47%
2019	56%	51%	53%
2018	54%	50%	38%
2017	54%	48%	52%
2016	54%	48%	51%
2015	52%	44%	46%
2014	50%	58%	60%
2013	67%	57%	58%
2012	63%	58%	57%
2011	58%	56%	55%
2010	58%	54%	51%

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35%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	30:1	22:1	24:1
2022	30:1	21:1	24:1
2021	30:1	22:1	24:1
2020	30:1	23:1	25:1
2019	30:1	23:1	25:1
2018	31:1	23:1	25:1
2017	31:1	23:1	25:1
2016	31:1	24:1	25:1
2015	31:1	24:1	25:1
2014	31:1	24:1	26:1
2013	32:1	24:1	26:1
2012	31:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	24:1
2009	27:1	20:1	23:1
2008	25:1	18:1	21:1
2007	27:1	21:1	23:1
2006	26:1	20:1	22:1
2005	28:1	21:1	23:1
2004	28:1	21:1	23:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	27:1	20:1	23:1
2001	27:1	20:1	23:1
2000	28:1	21:1	24:1
1999	27:1	21:1	25:1
1998	27:1	21:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	4%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	3%	11%	5%
2009	4%	11%	5%
2008	4%	12%	5%
2007	5%	12%	5%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	8%	11%	7%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	5%	11%	7%
1999	6%	11%	7%

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Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	90%	55%	89%
2022	92%	56%	89%
2021	91%	56%	89%
2020	92%	55%	89%
2019	92%	55%	89%
2018	92%	54%	89%
2017	92%	54%	89%
2016	92%	54%	89%
2015	91%	54%	89%
2014	89%	53%	88%
2013	87%	53%	87%
2012	87%	52%	86%
2011	87%	51%	85%
2010	86%	50%	83%
2009	85%	49%	82%
2008	83%	50%	82%
2007	79%	49%	80%
2006	81%	48%	80%
2005	80%	47%	77%
2004	78%	46%	76%
2003	76%	45%	74%
2002	75%	44%	72%
2001	74%	43%	71%
2000	70%	42%	69%
1999	69%	41%	66%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	5%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	5%	21%	5%
2022	3%	21%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	23%	5%
2019	4%	23%	5%
2018	4%	24%	5%
2017	4%	24%	5%
2016	4%	24%	5%
2015	4%	24%	5%
2014	5%	25%	6%
2013	6%	25%	6%
2012	7%	26%	7%
2011	7%	27%	8%
2010	8%	27%	9%
2009	8%	28%	9%
2008	10%	29%	9%
2007	10%	29%	11%
2006	11%	31%	11%
2005	13%	31%	13%
2004	14%	32%	14%
2003	15%	34%	15%
2002	14%	35%	17%
2001	17%	36%	18%
2000	19%	37%	19%
1999	19%	38%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	0.19	0.64	0.21
2022	0.15	0.63	0.21
2021	0.17	0.62	0.21
2020	0.15	0.63	0.20
2019	0.15	0.63	0.20
2018	0.15	0.64	0.20
2017	0.15	0.64	0.20
2016	0.15	0.64	0.21
2015	0.17	0.64	0.21
2014	0.21	0.65	0.23
2013	0.24	0.65	0.24
2012	0.26	0.65	0.25
2011	0.24	0.67	0.28
2010	0.26	0.67	0.30
2009	0.27	0.71	0.33
2008	0.30	0.65	0.32
2007	0.37	0.67	0.35
2006	0.33	0.66	0.36
2005	0.34	0.67	0.39
2004	0.37	0.67	0.41
2003	0.40	0.67	0.43
2002	0.43	0.67	0.45
2001	0.42	0.67	0.47
2000	0.47	0.67	0.49
1999	0.49	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	58%	51%	57%
2022	59%	51%	55%
2021	55%	53%	52%
2020	58%	52%	54%
2019	58%	52%	54%
2018	58%	49%	52%
2017	58%	49%	52%
2016	56%	50%	50%
2015	53%	50%	47%
2014	59%	49%	52%
2013	62%	48%	55%
2011	60%	46%	52%
2010	49%	46%	44%
2009	45%	43%	42%
2008	46%	41%	41%
2007	40%	40%	35%
2006	42%	40%	37%
2005	40%	40%	35%
2004	40%	40%	33%
2003	39%	39%	33%
2002	38%	39%	33%
2001	42%	39%	37%
2000	42%	40%	35%
1999	44%	40%	37%
1998	66%	47%	49%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Old River Elementary School	California	Downey Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	13%
2022	12%	7%	12%
2021	12%	6%	10%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	16%	9%	16%
2017	16%	9%	16%
2016	16%	9%	16%
2015	21%	9%	17%
2014	22%	9%	20%
2013	19%	7%	15%
2011	15%	8%	15%
2010	21%	9%	18%
2009	26%	10%	20%
2008	23%	10%	17%
2007	25%	10%	20%
2006	23%	9%	19%
2005	25%	9%	19%
2004	26%	9%	20%
2003	26%	9%	19%
2002	24%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downey Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old River Elementary School's ranking?

Old River Elementary School is ranked #3263 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Old River Elementary School often compared to?

Old River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sheridan Street Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Old River Elementary School?

589 students attend Old River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Old River Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Old River Elementary School?

Old River Elementary School has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Old River Elementary School offer ?

Old River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Old River Elementary School part of?

Old River Elementary School is part of Downey Unified School District.