Downey Unified School District, California
Downey Unified School District is a unified school district in Los Angeles County, California, for grades K–12. About 121,188 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 121,188 ± 1,233
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Land area
- 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²)
- Median household income
- $89,694 ± $3,262
- Median home value
- $783,800 ± $15,191
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0611460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.936158, -118.134703
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Downey Unified School District, largest first
- Downey (city)110,939 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Paramount Unified School District3.4 mi southwest
- Lynwood Unified School District3.9 mi west
- Bellflower Unified School District4.0 mi south
- El Rancho Unified School District4.3 mi northeast
- Montebello Unified School District5.0 mi north
- Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District5.6 mi southeast
- Los Angeles Unified School District8.2 mi west
These share a boundary with Downey Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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