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Downey, California Private Schools (Closed)

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Gr: K-8 | 88 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

13200 Clark Avenue

Downey, CA 90242

(562) 803-4918

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Immaculate Heart Academy

Gr: 1-11 | 16 students

Catholic

8561 Via Amorita

Downey, CA 90241

(562) 861-8962

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St. Mark's Episcopal School

Gr: PK-8 | 60 students

Episcopal

10354 Downey Ave

Downey, CA 90241

(562) 869-7213

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Downey, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-18.8% (-3 schools) 10-yr

2,944

Students

+3.1% (+89 students) 10-yr

$8,511

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

67%

Students of Color

-14.1% (-11.0 pp) 10-yr

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+30.8% (+4.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Downey, CA Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	12
2022	10
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	13
2016	14
2015	16

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Private schools down 1 in Downey, falling from 14 in 2016 to 13 in 2025.

# Students

2,944 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	245	180	179
2024	245	175	172
2023	222	181	174
2022	238	189	185
2021	204	185	180
2020	206	179	171
2019	220	179	175
2018	219	173	172
2017	204	179	180
2016	196	173	178
2015	178	162	167

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Private school size up 49 students in Downey, from 196 in 2016 to 245 in 2025.

% Students of Color

67%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	67%	51%	34%
2024	67%	51%	34%
2023	78%	50%	33%
2022	82%	48%	33%
2021	75%	48%	32%
2020	75%	48%	32%
2019	75%	48%	31%
2018	75%	47%	31%
2017	77%	50%	32%
2016	77%	49%	32%
2015	78%	49%	32%

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Students of color down 10 points in Downey private schools, from 77% in 2016 to 67% in 2025, while California was 51%.

0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.73	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.68	0.74	0.65
2022	0.70	0.73	0.64
2021	0.69	0.73	0.64
2020	0.69	0.73	0.64
2019	0.68	0.73	0.63
2018	0.68	0.73	0.63
2017	0.63	0.72	0.61
2016	0.64	0.72	0.61
2015	0.64	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score up 9 points in Downey private schools, rising from 0.64 in 2016 to 0.73 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

31 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

99 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	4%
2019	6%	10%	4%
2018	6%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%

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Asian enrollment down 2 points in Downey private schools, from 5% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

1,073 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

36%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	36%	16%	9%
2024	36%	16%	9%
2023	48%	16%	9%
2022	47%	16%	8%
2021	48%	16%	9%
2020	48%	16%	9%
2019	50%	16%	8%
2018	50%	17%	8%
2017	56%	17%	8%
2016	55%	17%	8%
2015	55%	17%	8%

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Hispanic enrollment down 19 points in Downey private schools, from 55% in 2016 to 36% in 2025.

# Black Students

157 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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Black students down 3 points in Downey private schools, from 8% in 2022 to 5% in 2025, while California is 5% and the U.S. is 7%.

# White Students

770 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

26%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	26%	37%	52%
2024	26%	37%	52%
2023	17%	38%	52%
2022	24%	40%	54%
2021	23%	40%	54%
2020	23%	40%	54%
2019	21%	41%	56%
2018	21%	41%	56%
2017	18%	43%	58%
2016	18%	43%	58%
2015	18%	43%	58%

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White share up 8 points in Downey private schools, from 18% in 2016 to 26% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

28 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

835 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

28%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	29%	26%
2024	28%	29%	26%
2023	26%	28%	25%
2022	16%	28%	25%
2021	16%	27%	25%
2020	16%	27%	24%
2019	15%	26%	24%
2018	15%	26%	23%
2017	16%	24%	22%
2016	16%	24%	22%
2015	17%	23%	21%

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Other-race students up 12 points in Downey private schools, rising from 16% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

170 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Downey, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17:1	12:1	11:1
2024	17:1	12:1	11:1
2023	18:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio up 3 in Downey private schools, rising from 14:1 in 2016 to 17:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

60%

Average Class Size

22 students

17 students

Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,511

$17,625

Average Summer Program Cost

$235

$1,072

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Downey, CA?

The private schools in Downey, CA include Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School, St. Pius-st. Matthias Academy, and St. Pius X - St. Matthias High School.

How many private schools are located in Downey?

13 private schools are located in Downey.

How diverse are private schools in Downey?

Downey private schools are approximately 67% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Downey go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Downey are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Downey?

69% of private schools in Downey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Downey are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Downey include: St. Raymond School vs. Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School vs. St. Raymond School

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