Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 576 students
Address
8851 E. Adoree St.
Downey, CA 90242
Phone
School District
Downey Unified
School Details
Total Students
576
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
6037
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
392 (68.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
73 (12.7%)
Total eligible: 465 students (80.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
061146001277
District NCES ID
0611460
Community Profile (90242)
Demographic and economic data for the 90242 ZIP code area where Ward (E. W.) Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,685
Median Age
36.2
Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
7.1%
Under 18
22.3%
65+
13.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
33.7%
Black/African American
4.4%
Asian
6.7%
Native American
1.6%
Two or More Races
18.5%
Hispanic/Latino
51.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$81,448
Mean Household Income
$99,526
Per Capita Income
$39,620
Median Family Income
$88,223
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Households on SNAP
1,488
Employment & Commute
Employed
21,013
Avg. Commute Time
29.5 min
Work From Home
7.6%
Drive Alone
72.9%
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Enrolled in School
11,706
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
308
Kindergarten
435
Elementary
4,493
High School
2,440
College
4,030
Housing
Median Home Value
$634,800
Median Rent
$1,824
Total Housing Units
12,837
Owner Occupied
48.8%
Renter Occupied
51.2%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,459
Avg. Household Size
3.42
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
43
$100K-$150K
21
$200K-$300K
44
$500K-$1M
4,666
Households & Families
Total Households
12,627
Avg. Household Size
3.27
Avg. Family Size
3.72
Married Couples
48.3%
Living Alone
38.6%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
950
Foreign Born
573
Health Insurance
Insured
37,533
Uninsured
3,904
Private Insurance
25,068
Public Insurance
15,323
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey