Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Downey, CA · Downey Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,078th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
9439 East Foster Rd., Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3588NCES ID 061146001261Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary 2,078th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 343 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.7% | 87.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 5.6% | 7.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $825K in zip 90242 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary in?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is part of the Downey Unified district in Downey, California.
Is Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary 2,078th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, White 7%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90242 is $825K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.