We’re proud to share that every Downey Unified school—20 out of 20—has been recognized by California PBIS (CA PBIS) for the successful implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
Downey Unified School District is proud to announce that a record 449 students from Downey and Warren high schools have been recognized as AP Scholars for their outstanding performance on last May’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams. This is the largest number of students in district history to achieve this distinction.
Dr. Cari White and Kathy Nicassio celebrated for leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success
Out of 19 teams that competed in their first VEX IQ Robotics Tournament (VIQRC), six teams ranked in the top 50 in California, and 10 ranked in the top 100.
Downey Unified’s four middle schools now hold this state and national designation
This award recognizes our commitment to inclusion and excellence through Unified Sports, promoting belonging for all students.
Now a total of 11 schools across the district honored with this national recognition.
Competing in various areas of technical and soft skills competitions, eight Downey Unified students have come home as United States SkillsUSA Champions!
Downey High School senior is one of 750 across US to be selected for full scholarship
Downey and Warren High robotics teams competed on the worldwide stage by both qualifying for the 2024 FIRST Championship, an international robotics competition.
Congratulations to Griffiths and Stauffer middle schools for receiving their second re-designations of this prestigious honor.
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.
Kirsten Neill was named a 2024 California Teacher of the Year Finalist and a 2023-24 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year.
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.
Shining bright under the lights, Warren Bears and Downey Vikings played a historic game at SoFi stadium, with over 18,000 people in attendance.
Annual Femineer Gala continues to excite and inspire, while showcasing middle and high school student work.
Dr. Rebekah Ruswick is the fourth District administrator to receive an ACSA award in the last six years.
Robert “Bob” Ballard, a retired U.S. Navy Commander and professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, graduated from Downey High School in 1960.
Our Spanish Dual Language Immersion program will be offered at Williams Elementary next school year.
Our district is proud to announce that Sussman Middle School is now an IB Candidate School* for the Middle Years Programme!
The Global Language Academies of Downey (G.L.A.D.) is expanding! Beginning next school year, G.L.A.D. will offer French as...
Columbus High School is one of 36 schools across the state of California recognized for 2022.
Priscila Coronado attended Rio San Gabriel Elementary, Doty Middle School and graduated in the top three percent of her class in 2015 from Downey High School.
Alumna del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Downey elegida como la primera presidenta Latina de Harvard Law Review – Priscila Coronado asistió a las escuelas Rio San Gabriel Elementary, Doty Middle School y se graduó en el tres por ciento superior de su clase en Downey High School en el 2015,
Global recognition highlights innovation, leadership and educational excellence using Apple technology.
Cinco escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Downey reciben distinción especial: Apple Distinguished School
We are excited to share a free tutoring and educational resource available to all Downey Unified students and families through the Downey City Library.
Tutoría Gratuita En Línea – Brainfuse Help Now – Estamos muy contentos de compartir una oportunidad de tutoría gratuita y un recurso educativo disponible para todos los estudiantes y familias del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Downey a través de la Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Downey.
All our High School and Middle School students will have increased access to free on-campus and community-based services.
Nuevos Centros de Bienestar en el Campus Abiertos en Otoño de 2021.
Downey and Warren high schools listed as top high schools in Nation.
Out of these 30 California schools, only nine are located within Los Angeles County, two being those in Downey Unified.
Find district updates, as well as our Return to School Guidebook and video that covers the safety measures we will take upon returning to our campuses.
Ward Elementary School designated as 2020 National Blue Ribbon School Today, the U.S. Department of Education recognized...
Downey and Warren high schools named top high schools in nation by U.S. News & World Report Downey and Warren high...