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.
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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