Old River Elementary

Summary:

Old River Elementary is a public elementary school located in Downey, California, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 657 students. The school is part of the Downey Unified School District, which is ranked 562 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old River Elementary consistently outperforms the Downey Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking in the top 13% of California elementary schools for ELA and the top 5% for Math. Old River Elementary also excels in serving English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 8% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance in the White student and Disabled student subgroups is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools for these groups.

While Old River Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Ward (E.W.) Elementary (47.5%) and Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary (40.8%). When compared to schools in other districts, such as Tweedy Elementary (Los Angeles Unified), Bell Gardens Elementary (Montebello Unified), and Lugo Elementary (Lynwood Unified), Old River Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain areas.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 11995 Old River School Rd.
       Downey, CA  90242-2155


(562) 904-3561

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1897th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,462 Help


Students who attend Old River Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  31.0 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
5.4%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old River Elementary ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Old River Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Downey Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), White (5.4%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old River Elementary is 31, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old River Elementary is $11,462, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Old River Elementary 1897th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Old River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Downey Unified:

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


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Rank History for Old River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.09 2743rd 4809 43.0%
2005 41.65 2621st 4822 45.6%
2006 45.64 2401st 4818 50.2%
2007 34.93 3230th 5113 36.8%
2008 33.69 3351st 5113 34.5%
2009 41.19 2986th 5193 42.5%
2010 38.84 3243rd 5314 39.0%
2011 41.97 3089th 5377 42.6%
2012 48.77 2695th 5390 50.0%
2013 60.05 2106th 5530 61.9%
2015 62.35 1831st 5611 67.4%
2016 53.66 2317th 5614 58.7%
2017 58.98 2068th 5692 63.7%
2018 58.14 2127th 5662 62.4%
2019 57.66 2184th 5789 62.3%
2022 56.60 2208th 5883 62.5%
2023 54.13 2329th 5874 60.4%
2024 63.60 1897th 5862 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.78 1889th 3246 41.8%
2019 59.46 846th 3275 74.2%
2022 60.15 752nd 3311 77.3%
2023 82.40 234th 3250 92.8%
2024 79.93 245th 3160 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.20 1013th 2420 58.1%
2024 51.52 925th 2634 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 1134th 5084 77.7%
2019 70.12 1178th 5173 77.2%
2022 74.73 967th 5264 81.6%
2023 65.88 1434th 5374 73.3%
2024 69.77 1270th 5511 77.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.11 112th 364 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 2144th 5413 60.4%
2019 57.72 2069th 5492 62.3%
2022 58.28 2015th 5635 64.2%
2023 58.31 2022nd 5617 64.0%
2024 64.15 1752nd 5605 68.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 752nd 2128 64.7%
2019 38.56 1366th 2585 47.2%
2022 35.62 1255th 2227 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.74 2034th 5431 62.5%
2019 56.21 2132nd 5510 61.3%
2022 53.79 2251st 5663 60.3%
2023 49.32 2485th 5650 56.0%
2024 61.24 1917th 5636 66.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.99 947th 4830 80.4%
2019 74.92 921st 4963 81.4%
2022 75.82 904th 5084 82.2%
2023 73.37 1018th 5098 80.0%
2024 81.57 656th 5102 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Old River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.73 766th 2737 72.0%
2019 35.00 2005th 2834 29.3%
2023 24.83 2103rd 2662 21.0%
2024 36.24 1795th 2647 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Old River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 140 28 42 464 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 139 32 43 490 4 n/a n/a 1 709
2000 146 42 37 555 8 n/a n/a 1 789
2001 131 22 47 575 3 n/a n/a 1 779
2002 120 16 52 605 3 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 120 16 52 605 3 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 118 19 47 657 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2005 109 18 37 649 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 83 24 29 640 1 n/a n/a 9 786
2007 79 33 37 633 4 n/a n/a 11 797
2008 69 20 31 602 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 63 18 21 675 1 2 10 0 790
2010 65 21 27 721 5 3 0 0 842
2011 52 16 18 633 5 0 0 0 724
2012 49 22 17 598 3 3 0 0 692
2013 45 25 16 615 2 4 1 0 708
2014 37 27 14 663 1 1 2 0 745
2015 29 21 12 666 0 1 3 0 732
2016 28 18 9 653 0 1 2 0 711
2017 28 17 11 652 0 0 2 0 710
2018 30 19 12 647 0 1 2 0 711
2019 25 18 8 608 0 0 3 0 662
2020 25 16 15 602 0 1 2 0 661
2021 26 16 11 603 0 2 2 0 660
2022 20 12 11 530 0 2 4 0 579
2023 32 15 14 587 0 1 8 0 657
2024 32 13 10 528 0 1 5 0 589

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 Old River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 675 24.8 27.2 65.8
1999 709 26.0 27.3 61.4
2000 789 28.0 28.2 62.9
2001 779 29.0 26.9 65.4
2002 796 30.0 26.5 65.3
2003 796 30.0 26.5 65.3
2004 842 30.0 28.1 65.9
2005 813 29.5 27.6 65.6
2006 786 30.0 26.2 65.6
2007 797 29.0 27.5 66.7
2008 725 29.0 25.0 68.4
2009 790 29.0 25.5 71
2010 842 30.0 28.0 69.5
2011 724 n/a n/a 74.9
2012 692 22.0 31.4 n/a
2013 708 22.0 32.1 80.9
2014 745 24.1 30.8 81.9
2015 732 24.0 30.5 75.7
2016 711 23.0 30.9 73.3
2017 710 23.0 30.8 74.4
2018 711 23.0 30.9 73.1
2019 662 22.0 30.0 73.1
2020 661 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 660 22.1 29.7 67.6
2022 579 19.0 30.4 70.5
2023 657 22.0 29.8 71.1
2024 589 19.0 31.0 72

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 Old River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 675 24.8 27.2 65.8
1999 709 26.0 27.3 61.4
2000 789 28.0 28.2 62.9
2001 779 29.0 26.9 65.4
2002 796 30.0 26.5 65.3
2003 796 30.0 26.5 65.3
2004 842 30.0 28.1 65.9
2005 813 29.5 27.6 65.6
2006 786 30.0 26.2 65.6
2007 797 29.0 27.5 66.7
2008 725 29.0 25.0 68.4
2009 790 29.0 25.5 71
2010 842 30.0 28.0 69.5
2011 724 n/a n/a 74.9
2012 692 22.0 31.4 n/a
2013 708 22.0 32.1 80.9
2014 745 24.1 30.8 81.9
2015 732 24.0 30.5 75.7
2016 711 23.0 30.9 73.3
2017 710 23.0 30.8 74.4
2018 711 23.0 30.9 73.1
2019 662 22.0 30.0 73.1
2020 661 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 660 22.1 29.7 67.6
2022 579 19.0 30.4 70.5
2023 657 22.0 29.8 71.1
2024 589 19.0 31.0 72

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old River Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2184th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2329th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Old River Elementary)51.250.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.749
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old River Elementary)40.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)51.342
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Old River Elementary)59.949.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)56.650.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old River Elementary)50.335.3
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)47.634.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Old River Elementary)28.225.2
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Downey Unified)24.429.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662657
 0.8%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic608587
 3.5%
Pacific Islander01
White2532
 28%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%71.1%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old River Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Old River Elementary.

Students who attend Old River Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Old River Elementary ranks 1897th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Old River Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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