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Woodruff Academy

12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241 · (562) 904-3552 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 2,011 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
11 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
11
Student demographics
White
17%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1286%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
964%
Female
536%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
14
+4 (+40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 5.0:1
% White
7%
was 0%
% Hispanic
86%
was 90%
% Black
7%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Woodruff Academy

As an one-room-style four-year high school in Downey, California, Woodruff Academy educates 14 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Downey Unified. That puts it 98% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Downey Unified runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 22,405 students. Woodruff Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Woodruff Academy records that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 7% White, 7% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Woodruff Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Woodruff Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Columbus (Christopher) High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 40%: 10 students in 2018 compared to 14 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 7% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 today.

On this page, members of the Woodruff Academy community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Woodruff Academy
District
Downey Unified
Address
12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241
Phone
(562) 904-3552
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
14
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061146014075
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Woodruff Academy
What is the total enrollment at Woodruff Academy?
Woodruff Academy enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Woodruff Academy serve?
Woodruff Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Woodruff Academy have?
Woodruff Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodruff Academy?
At Woodruff Academy, the student body is approximately 7% White, 86% Hispanic, 7% Black.
Who oversees Woodruff Academy?
Woodruff Academy is overseen by Downey Unified in Los Angeles County.
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