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Griffiths (Gordon) Middle

Downey, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
9633 Tweedy Ln., Downey, CA 90240(562) 904-3580
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,242 students tested

59.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.7% did.

  • Exceeded24.2%
  • Met35.0%
  • Nearly met19.3%
  • Not met21.4%

Math

1,248 students tested

50.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.5% did.

  • Exceeded29.8%
  • Met20.6%
  • Nearly met21.7%
  • Not met27.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,3381,329
Suspended in or out of school7.5% · 1006.0% · 80
Suspensions152100
Violence with injury1412
Violence without injury11374
Weapons22
Drugs196
Defiance only00
Other46

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,3011,288
Suspended out of school7.6% · 997.8% · 100
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,3231,309
Chronically absent18.0% · 23815.7% · 205

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,291 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino90.2%
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White5.2%
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Black or African American1.2%
x
Asian2.2%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061146001268

District
Downey Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,291 students
Teachers (FTE)
52.4

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