Attendance
Ward (E. W.) Elementary — Attendance
Chronic absenteeism, attendance trends and student-day data for Ward (E. W.) Elementary in Downey, California.
Chronic Absentee Rate
27
%
2024 · students absent >10% of days
Students enrolled640
Chronically absent172
Latest Year (2024)
Source: ca_dashboard
640
Students enrolled
27%
Chronic absentee rate
National avg ~16%
172
Students chronically absent
Trend Over Years
Chronic absence trend — 4 years on file
| Year | Source | Enrolled | Chronic Absent | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ca_dashboard | 640 | 172 | 27% |
| 2020 | crdc_2020 | 622 | 132 | 21% |
| 2020 | crdc | 625 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | crdc | 625 | 7 | 1% |
Subgroup Breakdown
Chronic absence by demographic category — most recent year
| Category | Enrolled | Chronic | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | 543 | 132 | 24% |
| all | 625 | 48 | 8% |
Sources: school_attendance (state attendance trend), school_chronic_absence (EDFacts subgroup chronic absence).