# Griffiths (Gordon) Middle

Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is a middle school in Downey, California. Reading proficiency is 59.3%, +9.3 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 50.4%, +12.8 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/griffiths-gordon-middle-downey |
| District | Downey Unified |
| Address | 9633 Tweedy Lane, Downey, CA, 90240-3140 |
| Grade span | 6-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Per-student spending | $19,571 |
| Low-Income Students | 973 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 131 (10.4%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 50.0% | 1,266 |
| 2024 | 54.7% | 1,249 |
| 2025 | 59.3% | 1,242 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37.6% | 1,276 |
| 2024 | 43.5% | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 50.4% | 1,248 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 42.7% | 66.8% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | 64.0% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | 71.0% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 32.8% | 48.7% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | 54.3% |
| 2025 | 46.3% | 63.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 10.1% | 53.4% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | 57.6% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | 61.8% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1.7% | 40.5% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | 47.4% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | 53.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.7% | 1,101 |
| White | 67.1% | 73 |
| Black or African American | 42.3% | 26 |
| Asian | 81.0% | 21 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.5% | 1,106 |
| White | 59.5% | 74 |
| Black or African American | 26.9% | 26 |
| Asian | 81.0% | 21 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 414 | 18.8% | 22.7% | 33.3% | 25.1% |
| 7 | 410 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 38.8% | 25.6% |
| 8 | 418 | 26.6% | 18.4% | 33.0% | 22.0% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 415 | 25.3% | 22.6% | 21.2% | 30.8% |
| 7 | 411 | 27.5% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 30.9% |
| 8 | 422 | 30.8% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 27.7% |