Downey Adult School (DAS) provides accessible, career-focused education and workforce training designed to help adults build skills, earn industry-recognized credentials, and achieve their professional goals. Serving the Downey community and surrounding areas, DAS offers a diverse range of Career Technical Education programs, including healthcare, dental assisting, esthetics, massage therapy, welding, and other high-demand career fields. With flexible scheduling, hands-on training, student support services, and pathways to employment, Downey Adult School is committed to preparing students for meaningful careers and lifelong success.
School Highlights
Downey Adult School serves 953 students (85% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
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Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a college search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Veronica Alvarado, Clinical Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting student became DAS instructor
Matthew Carstairs, EMT - EMT student became DAS instructor
Daniel Estrada - EMT student became DAS instructor
Victor Valezquez - Medical Assisting student became DAS instructor
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Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is Theatre of Arts. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
