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Downey Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,156 students in Downey Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Downey Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
21,375 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)53%
51%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
520 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,985 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
54%
# Black Students
640 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,000 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,577
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,275
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,303
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,384
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,324
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,696
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,790
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,000
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,985
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,023
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,100
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,255 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$433 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,698
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,255
$18,241
Best Downey Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodruff Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9633 Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,301 students
Rank: #33.
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10301 S. Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Grades: 6-8
| 1,341 students
Rank: #44.
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11985 Old River Sch Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3565
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3565
Grades: 6-8
| 1,365 students
Rank: #55.
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Birchdale Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pace (Lynn L.) Education Center
Alternative School
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Grades: 7-10
| 18 students
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