Imperial Elementary

Public K-3

 8133 Imperial Hwy.
       Downey, CA  90242-3715


(562) 904-3578

District: Downey Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,880 Help


Students who attend Imperial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
High:    Warren (Earl) High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.3%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), White (5.6%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imperial Elementary is 23.5, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imperial Elementary is $14,880, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Imperial Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 562nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Imperial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 15 52 287 2 n/a n/a 0 715
1989 358 29 42 308 11 n/a n/a 0 748
1990 308 20 41 340 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 308 42 32 370 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 233 29 38 254 4 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 202 33 41 293 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 164 30 48 349 9 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 155 38 43 417 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 155 38 43 417 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 151 36 44 447 4 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 92 26 27 363 5 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 95 13 30 397 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 94 18 36 424 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 89 17 30 461 1 n/a n/a 6 604
2002 78 19 21 476 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 78 19 21 476 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 58 24 27 467 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 55 30 29 489 5 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 48 26 33 550 3 n/a n/a 13 673
2007 46 22 20 508 2 n/a n/a 6 604
2008 47 16 18 490 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2009 46 16 14 468 4 2 8 0 558
2010 49 22 15 478 2 2 1 0 569
2011 49 25 13 483 1 3 2 0 576
2012 29 25 10 482 0 4 2 0 552
2013 26 21 12 498 0 6 2 0 565
2014 22 23 7 512 0 3 2 0 569
2015 18 18 9 477 0 0 1 0 523
2016 19 15 9 502 0 0 0 0 545
2017 20 12 9 498 0 1 1 0 541
2018 19 12 10 501 0 0 1 0 543
2019 16 16 9 483 0 0 0 0 524
2020 23 16 8 504 0 0 2 0 553
2021 26 15 8 483 0 0 1 0 533
2022 30 11 10 444 0 0 2 0 497
2023 36 15 11 519 0 0 4 0 585
2024 38 17 18 604 1 1 5 0 684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imperial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 26.6 26.8 n/a
1989 748 27.6 27.1 n/a
1990 709 26.2 27.0 n/a
1991 755 30.6 24.6 n/a
1992 558 31.1 17.9 48.9
1993 572 23.0 24.9 42.8
1994 600 23.0 26.1 54
1995 658 26.0 25.3 54.3
1996 658 26.0 25.3 54.3
1997 682 27.0 25.3 62.9
1998 513 22.0 23.3 58.9
1999 539 26.0 20.7 64.6
2000 576 28.0 20.6 56.9
2001 604 31.0 19.5 65.2
2002 597 31.0 19.3 61.8
2003 597 31.0 19.3 61.8
2004 579 30.0 19.3 59.6
2005 608 29.4 20.7 58.7
2006 673 37.0 18.2 62.1
2007 604 33.0 18.3 64.5
2008 574 32.5 17.7 66.2
2009 558 31.0 16.4 68.1
2010 569 30.0 18.9 75.2
2011 576 n/a n/a 71.2
2012 552 22.0 25.0 n/a
2013 565 24.0 23.5 77.9
2014 569 24.0 23.7 80.7
2015 523 23.0 22.7 77.2
2016 545 24.0 22.7 75.8
2017 541 24.0 22.5 78.7
2018 543 24.0 22.6 76.8
2019 524 21.0 24.9 73.5
2020 553 n/a n/a 72.2
2021 533 24.0 22.2 65.5
2022 497 23.0 21.6 70
2023 585 26.0 22.5 69.9
2024 684 29.0 23.5 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imperial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 26.6 26.8 n/a
1989 748 27.6 27.1 n/a
1990 709 26.2 27.0 n/a
1991 755 30.6 24.6 n/a
1992 558 31.1 17.9 48.9
1993 572 23.0 24.9 42.8
1994 600 23.0 26.1 54
1995 658 26.0 25.3 54.3
1996 658 26.0 25.3 54.3
1997 682 27.0 25.3 62.9
1998 513 22.0 23.3 58.9
1999 539 26.0 20.7 64.6
2000 576 28.0 20.6 56.9
2001 604 31.0 19.5 65.2
2002 597 31.0 19.3 61.8
2003 597 31.0 19.3 61.8
2004 579 30.0 19.3 59.6
2005 608 29.4 20.7 58.7
2006 673 37.0 18.2 62.1
2007 604 33.0 18.3 64.5
2008 574 32.5 17.7 66.2
2009 558 31.0 16.4 68.1
2010 569 30.0 18.9 75.2
2011 576 n/a n/a 71.2
2012 552 22.0 25.0 n/a
2013 565 24.0 23.5 77.9
2014 569 24.0 23.7 80.7
2015 523 23.0 22.7 77.2
2016 545 24.0 22.7 75.8
2017 541 24.0 22.5 78.7
2018 543 24.0 22.6 76.8
2019 524 21.0 24.9 73.5
2020 553 n/a n/a 72.2
2021 533 24.0 22.2 65.5
2022 497 23.0 21.6 70
2023 585 26.0 22.5 69.9
2024 684 29.0 23.5 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Imperial Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
201592.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%94.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
201894.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%94.0%96.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
202090.4%0.0%1.8%95.2%97.6%94.0%93.4%96.4%
202187.8%0.0%0.0%91.3%93.0%97.4%90.4%93.9%
202295.2%0.0%0.0%95.9%97.2%96.6%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Imperial Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,880

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imperial Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Imperial Elementary)56.147.6
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.349.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Imperial Elementary)59.446.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)57.350.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524585
 11.6%
African American1615
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic483519
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1636
 125%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%69.9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Elementary

Students who attend Imperial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
High : Warren (Earl) High

In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Imperial Elementary.

Students at Imperial Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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