As a California Distinguished School Award recipient, Downtown staff and students continue to work hard to reach high standards of achievement and growth in all subject areas. Downtown Elementary was introduced to the community in 1997.  The school was designed to accommodate children whose parents were employed in or around the downtown area. Downtown School staff and teachers work hard each and every day to provide high-level, educational excellence for students in grades K-8, instilling a love of life-long learning, leadership, and kindness.