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Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Downey, CA · Downey Unified · Grades K-5

1,360th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 76% Improving

834
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary 1,360th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 76th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%76%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 406 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
56%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
33%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%56%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 834 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic84%5%
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Hispanic 84%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic83.3%84.3% 1.0 pts
White4.5%5.2% 0.7 pts
Black6.2%4.8% 1.4 pts
Asian3.6%4.1% 0.5 pts
Two or more races1.4%1.4% 0.0 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Typical home value $825K in zip 90242 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$213K$425K$638K$850K$810K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary in?

Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary is part of the Downey Unified district in Downey, California.

Is Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary 1,360th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary?

Hispanic 84%, White 5%, Black 5%, Asian 4% (834 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lewis (Ed 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.