# Sussman (Edward A.) Middle

Sussman (Edward A.) Middle is a middle school in Downey, California. Reading proficiency is 46.9%, +7.0 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 32.5%, +8.7 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/sussman-edward-a-middle-downey |
| District | Downey Unified |
| Address | 12500 Birchdale Avenue, Downey, CA, 90242-3604 |
| Grade span | 6-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 21:1 |
| Per-student spending | $19,571 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,050 (84.7%) |
| English Learners | 184 (14.8%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.9% | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 43.6% | 1,186 |
| 2025 | 46.9% | 1,191 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23.8% | 1,087 |
| 2024 | 28.4% | 1,185 |
| 2025 | 32.5% | 1,190 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37.4% | 48.5% |
| 2024 | 40.3% | 54.8% |
| 2025 | 44.4% | 60.8% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 22.1% | 30.2% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | 35.7% |
| 2025 | 29.5% | 49.2% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 7.0% | 40.9% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | 45.7% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | 48.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.8% | 25.2% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | 30.0% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | 32.4% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.8% | 1,087 |
| Black or African American | 50.0% | 34 |
| White | 27.3% | 33 |
| Asian | 64.7% | 17 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.8% | 1,085 |
| Black or African American | 23.5% | 34 |
| White | 15.2% | 33 |
| Asian | 58.8% | 17 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 403 | 22.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 19.4% |
| 7 | 416 | 23.8% | 23.6% | 37.3% | 15.4% |
| 8 | 372 | 34.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 8.3% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 403 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| 7 | 419 | 33.9% | 29.6% | 23.4% | 13.1% |
| 8 | 368 | 51.1% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 9.8% |