Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90240 · Downey Unified
#570 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9907 of 15,369 nationally
About Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is a public middle located in Downey, in the Downey Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 570th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,264.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Griffiths (Gordon) Middle ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Griffiths (Gordon) Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Price (Maude) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 233 m away
Gallatin Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 1.1 km away
Rio Hondo Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 1.2 km away
Suva Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.5 km away
Suva Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.7 km away
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.1 km away
Downey High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,051 students · 2.2 km away
Garfield Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.2 km away
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,304 students · 2.4 km away
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
736 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,253 students
Bella Vista Middle
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1,249 students
Shivela Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,282 students
Sierra Vista Middle
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1,282 students
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,240 students
Charles Blackstock Junior High
Oxnard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Griffiths (Gordon) Middle a good school?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #570 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Griffiths (Gordon) Middle rank in California?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle ranks #570 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9907 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Griffiths (Gordon) Middle?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle had 1,264 students in 2025.
Is Griffiths (Gordon) Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Griffiths (Gordon) Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Griffiths (Gordon) Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.