Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90242 · Downey Unified
#688 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11604 of 15,369 nationally
About Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Stauffer (Mary R.) 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 1,329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 688th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,329.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle ranks 16th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Old River Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
540 students · 197 m away
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
736 students · 991 m away
Warren (Earl) High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,609 students · 1.6 km away
International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 6–12
867 students · 2.0 km away
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students · 2.0 km away
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
524 students · 2.0 km away
Imperial Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
653 students · 2.0 km away
Rio Hondo Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 2.2 km away
Tweedy Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 2.3 km away
Bell Gardens Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
624 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle a good school?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #688 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 Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle rank in California?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle ranks #688 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11604 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle had 1,329 students in 2025.
Is Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.