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Downey High School | |
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Address | |
11040 Brookshire Ave. , 90241 United States | |
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School type | Public, High school |
Motto | Home of the Vikings |
Established | 1901 |
School district | Downey Unified School District |
Superintendent | John Garcia |
Principal | Tom Houts |
Teaching staff | 174.52 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9th - 12th |
Enrollment | 4,063 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.28[1] |
Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
Athletics conference | San Gabriel Valley League |
Sports | Boys' and Girls': Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling |
Mascot | Viking |
Rivals | Warren High School |
Website | downey |
Downey High School is one of two senior high schools located in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, California, and within the Downey Unified School District. It is located at 11040 Brookshire Ave. At the present time the school has an enrollment of about 4340 students, of a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
Currently, Tom Houts is the principal. In addition, there are five other administrators, as well as seven full-time counselors. The instruction staff consists of 151 teachers and the operation functions with the assistance of a staff of 85 specialized employees (custodians, secretaries, nurses, security guards, etc.)