- Downey High reported a higher chronically absent students than Santa Fe High (980 vs. 356).
- Downey High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santa Fe High (912 vs. 487).
- Downey High reported a higher ap enrollment than Santa Fe High (729 vs. 498).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Downey High reported a higher chronically absent students than Santa Fe High (980 vs. 356).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Downey High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santa Fe High (912 vs. 487).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Downey High reported a higher ap enrollment than Santa Fe High (729 vs. 498).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Downey High reported a higher violent incidents than Santa Fe High (85 vs. 32).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Downey High reported a higher students per counselor than Santa Fe High (431.2:1 vs. 372:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Downey High
1 metric was reported by Downey High. Comparable data for Santa Fe High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
293
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Downey High
$18,147.86
Santa Fe High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
Downey High
20.9%
Santa Fe High
28%
State revenue share
Downey High
69.3%
Santa Fe High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
Downey High
9.8%
Santa Fe High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Downey High
31.2%
Santa Fe High
30.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.