Downey serves 250 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Downey placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Downey’s learner population of 250 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Downey is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Downey is 0.41, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Downey is Westwood High School (2.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Dedham Middle School (2.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Paul Hanlon (1.1 miles away)