Downey School is located at 1313 Monroe Street, Harrisburg. In 2015, the school's enrollment declined to 405 pupils in grades kindergarten through 4th, with 99.5% of pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price meals due to family poverty. Additionally, 15.8% of the pupils receive special education services, while none are identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 97% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under No Child Left Behind. Downey School provides full-day kindergarten. The school is a federally designated Title I school.