Downey Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WEB is a suburban school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end June 4. This calendar includes 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WEB.

Schools in Downey Unified School District

Alameda Elementary (Elementary)
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary (Elementary)
Columbus (Christopher) High (High)
Downey High (High)
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle (Middle)
Gallatin Elementary (Elementary)
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary (Elementary)
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle (Middle)
Imperial Elementary (Elementary)
Price (Maude) Elementary (Elementary)
Rio Hondo Elementary (Elementary)
Rio San Gabriel Elementary (Elementary)
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle (Middle)
Ward (E. W.) Elementary (Elementary)
Warren (Earl) High (High)
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (Middle)
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary (Elementary)
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary (Elementary)
Old River Elementary (Elementary)
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary (Elementary)
Woodruff Academy (High)
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center (Other)

Downey Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (observed) (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — Student Free Days/Staff Development (closed)
2026-08-13 — Minimum Day - School Year Begins (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 — Student Free Day/Staff Development (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Minimum Day (ES) - Parent Conf. (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — Student/Teacher Free Days (closed)
2026-11-25 — Local Holiday All Employees (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-27 — Local Holiday All Employees (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester (All Schools) (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - Students & Teachers (closed)
2026-12-24 — Local Holiday All Employees (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Student Free Day/Staff Development (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-16 to 2027-02-19 — Student/Teacher Free Days (closed)
2027-02-19 — Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (observed) (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break - Students & Teachers (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-04 — Minimum Day - End of School Year (partial)
2027-06-04 — Teacher Check Out Day/Grades Due (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday (observed) (closed)

Warren High School

2026-08-13 — First Day of School (Full Day for WHS) (in session)
2026-12-15 to 2026-12-18 — Minimum Day (WHS) - Finals (partial)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-04 — Minimum Day (WHS) - Finals (partial)

Downey High School

2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Minimum Day (DHS) - Finals (partial)
2027-06-02 to 2027-06-04 — Minimum Day (DHS) - Finals (partial)

Middle Schools

2026-12-18 — Minimum Day (MS) (partial)