Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 2,011 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNEY UNIFIED·NCES 061146014075
Woodruff Academy
12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241 · (562) 904-3552 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 79% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Woodruff Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #1,978 of 2,093 | #475 of 486 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+5 (+56%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 1.8 | 7.9:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1.7 | 9.0:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 1 | 17.4:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 70% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodruff Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (10 to 14); teachers down 11% (2 to 1.8).
About Woodruff Academy
Students in Downey, California, attend Woodruff Academy, a small high school. Enrolled students number 14 students, in grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Woodruff Academy is run by Downey Unified, whose 21 schools enroll 22,405 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Woodruff Academy, with 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% White and 7% Black. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic.
A ratio of 7.9:1 comes from the school's 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 79% of students at Woodruff Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 9 points lower.
Los Angeles County census figures show that median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Woodruff Academy is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
Columbus (Christopher) High is located less than a tenth of a mile from Woodruff Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Woodruff Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal records list enrollment at Woodruff Academy as 9 in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 4.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.9:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Downey Unified
- Downey HighHigh · 4,051 students
- Warren (Earl) HighHigh · 3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary R.) MiddleMiddle · 1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleMiddle · 1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gordon) MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
- Sussman (Edward A.) MiddleMiddle · 1,240 students
Other schools in Downey
- Downey HighHigh · 4,051 students
- Warren (Earl) HighHigh · 3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary R.) MiddleMiddle · 1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleMiddle · 1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gordon) MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
- Sussman (Edward A.) MiddleMiddle · 1,240 students
Nearby schools
- Columbus (Christopher) High0.0 mi · 368
- Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary0.2 mi · 641
- Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary0.8 mi · 810
- Studebaker Elementary1.0 mi · 394
- New River Elementary1.1 mi · 319
- Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary1.1 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Woodruff AcademyWhat 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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