Inclusive Co-Teaching Model in Downey Unified Wins a Golden Bell Award

At the end of November, our district received a prestigious statewide recognition for our Secondary Education and Special Education Departments’ achievements in co-teaching practices.

Opening Soon! 2024-25 Intra-District Open Enrollment

Formerly School of Choice, Intra-District applications for students within the district will be open from Jan. 1-31, 2024.

Expand their horizons: G.L.A.D Now Enrolling!

The 2024-25 application window for next school year’s Dual Language Immersion program is now open.

Downey Unified Teacher Receives State & County Teacher of the Year Honors

Kirsten Neill was named a 2024 California Teacher of the Year Finalist and a 2023-24 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year.

Downey Unified Once Again featured by Apple Newsroom for Innovative use of Technology

We are very proud to share that our district was once again featured by Apple in their official national newsroom on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

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Welcome to the Downey Unified School District

We believe that all students must have access to a positive and challenging learning environment. The right environment is vital to guiding and inspiring students to realize their individual potentials. Downey Unified School District does just that with positive school culture, safe and clean campuses, and knowledgeable and caring staff. Regularly raising our standards and improving all aspects of our programs, we always strive to offer our students the best because… 

Our Kids Deserve the Best!

 

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Our Students Deserve the Best

Our schools have enjoyed the reputation of being a part of a renowned school system and have been recognized for our performance. We are working on constantly improving to be the best we can be for the benefit of our students and the Downey community.

– Dr. John Garcia, Superintendent

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