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Downey Adult School

Downey, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·das.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
Total enrollment
953
peer median 1,121
Avg net price
$13,102
+$2.7k vs peer
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About

Downey Adult School is a higher education institution located in Downey, California, which offers a wide range of accessible programs for adults, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum. The school has been serving the community for over 70 years and provides services such as GED completion and vocational training in various fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%
Full-time retention
27%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 8 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 8 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
8
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

8programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data8 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
8

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2013Next review Dec 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2011
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools

Accredited since 1968Next review Jun 2015

Action history · 2

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,773
$30–48k$13,687
$48–75k$15,307
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,102
+$2,727vs peer median $10,375
Federal loans
0.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 584 students received $2.5M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
584
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,492,052 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
0k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Downey Adult School

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
953
12-mo unduplicated
1,605
Undergraduate
1,605
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
18%282
Women
82%1,323

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
76.7%
White
10.0%
Black
5.2%
Asian
4.5%
Two or more
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Unknown
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 813 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    30.0:1

    Downey Adult School vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Downey Adult School selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectDowney Adult School
    31%953$13,102
    3,304$13,018
    2,197$10,046
    20.5%383$11,423
    581$7,086
    727$9,538
    1,491$6,352
    894$14,597
    875$12,241
    3,967
    1,498$7,251
    354$15,459
    2,912$22,206
    1,155$5,420
    1,126$12,103
    1,463$17,981
    1,045$12,702
    1,116$17,430
    1,101$9,480
    2,284$10,375
    1,628$8,332
    1,850$8,419
    2,416$10,091
    3,117$9,528
    1,055$11,899
    749$9,798
    960$8,919
    229$11,206
    Peer group median31%20.5%1,121$10,375

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    Reports & documents (1)

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    Frequently asked questions about Downey Adult School

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Downey Adult School.

    What is the graduation rate at Downey Adult School?

    Downey Adult School reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Downey Adult School?

    Downey Adult School reports a total enrollment of 953 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Downey Adult School?

    The average net price at Downey Adult School is $13,102 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Downey Adult School located?

    Downey Adult School is located in Downey, California 90241.

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