| | Downey, CA | Dana Point, CA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $17,429 | $15,277 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $14,374 | $12,911 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $8,492 | $8,037 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.86 | 23.21 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 6565 | 16383 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 380 | 595 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 11.1% | 2.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.1% | 3.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 80.8% | 95.0% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 22.5% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 24.9% | 53.2% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.5% | 14.1% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.3% | 4.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% |