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Downey Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,425 students in Downey Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Downey Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
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
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
22,328 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Downey Unified School District, which is ranked #762 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
560 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,814 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
53%
# Black Students
644 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,074 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,741
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,438
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,461
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,406
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,566
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,671
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,763
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,732
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,018
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,980
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,112
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,391 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$433 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,857
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,391
$19,787
Best Downey Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
downey unified virtual academy at lynn l. pace Educational center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3571
Grades: K-12
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Woodruff Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9633 Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,296 students
Rank: #44.
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 1,332 students
Rank: #55.
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10301 S. Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3586
Grades: 6-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #66.
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Birchdale Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3572
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
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