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10301 South Woodruff Avenue, Downey, CA 90241-2944
Summary
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
58.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 375/1,734 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 599/1,735 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,304 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,020 (78.2%) |
| English Learners | 139 (10.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.1% to 62.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.6% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle rank in California?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle ranks No. 375 of 1,734 in reading and No. 599 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 5–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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