Performance
Ward (E. W.) Elementary — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Ward (E. W.) Elementary in Downey, California.
Headline Indicator
—
Data not yet captured
Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
39%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
15%
Exceeded the standard
89
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 39% | 15% | 89 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 48% 267 tested | 38% 269 tested | 39% 89 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 52% 134 tested | 37% 136 tested | 34% 41 tested |
| Male | 43% 133 tested | 38% 133 tested | 44% 48 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% 234 tested | 36% 236 tested | 37% 76 tested |
| White | 29% 14 tested | 43% 14 tested | - |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 45% 240 tested | 36% 242 tested | 38% 80 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 67% 27 tested | 48% 27 tested | - |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 20% 41 tested | 28% 43 tested | - |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 20% 41 tested | 27% 41 tested | - |
| At risk of becoming a long term English learner | 10% 20 tested | 15% 20 tested | - |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 68% 31 tested | 42% 31 tested | 42% 12 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 81% 21 tested | 67% 21 tested | - |
| Ever an English learner | 40% 72 tested | 34% 74 tested | 24% 21 tested |
| Never an English learner | 50% 195 tested | 39% 195 tested | 44% 68 tested |
| English only | 47% 174 tested | 36% 174 tested | 42% 60 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 18% 34 tested | 12% 34 tested | 8% 13 tested |
| No reported disability | 52% 233 tested | 41% 235 tested | 45% 76 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 43% 28 tested | 28% 29 tested | - |
| Parent high school graduate | 36% 107 tested | 27% 107 tested | 24% 37 tested |
| Parent some college | 60% 55 tested | 49% 55 tested | 61% 18 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 58% 57 tested | 48% 58 tested | 65% 20 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 50% 20 tested | 45% 20 tested | - |
View 8 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not foster youth | 48% 267 tested | 38% 269 tested | 39% 89 tested |
| Not migrant education | 48% 267 tested | 38% 269 tested | 39% 89 tested |
| Not armed forces family member | 48% 266 tested | 38% 268 tested | 39% 89 tested |
| Not homeless | 48% 261 tested | 37% 262 tested | 39% 89 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 53% 226 tested | 39% 226 tested | 44% 80 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 46% 212 tested | 36% 214 tested | 37% 70 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 64% 22 tested | 41% 22 tested | - |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 23% 13 tested | 38% 13 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
23%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
57%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
98
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 21% | 13% | 13% | 54% | 67% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 29% | 21% | 43% | 7% | 50% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 47% | 20% | 20% | 13% | 33% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 6% | 22% | 56% | 17% | 72% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 12% | 29% | 41% | 18% | 59% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (18 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 94 | 21% | 22% | 32% | 24% | 56% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 92 | 21% | 23% | 33% | 24% | 57% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 87 | 16% | 22% | 37% | 25% | 62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 20% | 22% | 33% | 26% | 58% |
| No Special Education Services | 77 | 10% | 23% | 40% | 26% | 66% |
| Male | 55 | 24% | 11% | 44% | 22% | 65% |
| Female | 43 | 19% | 35% | 21% | 26% | 47% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 31 | 19% | 16% | 23% | 42% | 65% |
| Special Education Services | 21 | 62% | 14% | 10% | 14% | 24% |
| EL - 2 years in program | 20 | 35% | 15% | 35% | 15% | 50% |
| EL - 3 years in program | 15 | 0% | 27% | 60% | 13% | 73% |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 14 | 7% | 50% | 21% | 21% | 43% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 11 | 64% | 18% | 9% | 9% | 18% |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 11 | 64% | 18% | 9% | 9% | 18% |
| EL - 4 years in program | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 5 years in program | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| White | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.