CaliforniaSchoolsGallatin Elementary

Gallatin Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Downey, California · Downey Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students788
Student:Teacher25.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
788
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
67%+1.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gallatin Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the Downey Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.4:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDowney Unified
County6037
CityDowney
ZIP90240
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061146001266

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment788
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino84.0%
Black / African American4.2%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
84.0%
Black
4.2%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)