Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD·NCES 251281002096
Downey
250 Downey Street, Westwood, MA 02090 · (781) 326-7500 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westwood. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
85.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 76.0% |
| 2020-21 | 82.0% | 64.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 74.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Downey ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #5 of 920 ▲ 54 | #1 of 104 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #44 of 920 ▲ 86 | #9 of 104 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #270 of 901 | #35 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #798 of 1,086 | #99 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #518 of 938 | #50 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #466 of 938 | #65 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #147 of 317 | #30 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
271
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 271 | 21.7 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 26.4 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 26.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 18.6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 20 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 5% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | N/A | N/A | 4% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 204 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downey.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (250 to 271); teachers up 17% (18.6 to 21.7).
About Downey
Downey is a small elementary school that serves part of Westwood, Massachusetts. The school counts 271 students across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Westwood totals 2,842 students.
Downey is 65% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 22% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Downey, 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.5:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Norfolk County show that the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Downey, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Pine Hill Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Downey has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when Downey had 295 students, to 2024-25, when it had 271.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other Downey schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Downey. Downey is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- DowneyBrockton, MA · 602 students
- Downey SchoolHarrisburg, PA · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Hill Elementary School1.3 mi · 473
- Greenlodge1.3 mi · 320
- Cornelius M Callahan1.5 mi · 247
- John P Oldham1.6 mi · 261
- Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)2.0 mi · 129
- Oakdale2.0 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About DowneyWhat is the total enrollment at Downey?
Downey enrolls approximately 271 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Downey serve?
Downey serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Downey have?
Downey employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Downey?
Downey reports a student body of 65% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 22% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Downey in?
Downey is part of Westwood.
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