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9633 Tweedy Lane, Downey, CA 90240-3140
Summary
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
50.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 318/1,204 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 259/1,204 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,264 |
| Low-Income Students | 973 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 131 (10.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math +7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)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 56.3% to 64.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.2% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.2% of English-only students. The gap held steady 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Griffiths (Gordon) Middle compare within the district?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Griffiths (Gordon) Middle rank in California?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle ranks No. 318 of 1,204 in reading and No. 259 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Griffiths (Gordon) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.5% meet the reading standard and 45.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Griffiths (Gordon) Middle compare with other schools in Downey?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Griffiths (Gordon) Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is No. 66 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Griffiths (Gordon) MiddleThis school | 50.6% | 59.6% |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | 43.0% | 53.8% |
| Sussman (Edward A.) Middle | 38.1% | 52.6% |
