Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90242 · Downey Unified
#773 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12381 of 15,369 nationally
About Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
Sussman (Edward A.) 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 1,240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 773rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,240.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Sussman (Edward A.) Middle ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 Sussman (Edward A.) Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alameda Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 635 m away
Ward (E. W.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 642 m away
Imperial Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
653 students · 839 m away
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students · 1.3 km away
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
810 students · 1.7 km away
Warren (Earl) High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,609 students · 1.7 km away
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 1.7 km away
Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 2.0 km away
Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.3 km away
Downey High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,051 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,239 students
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
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1,234 students
Bella Vista Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,249 students
Hesperia Junior High
Hesperia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,228 students
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
Eastvale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sussman (Edward A.) Middle a good school?
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #773 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 Sussman (Edward A.) Middle rank in California?
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle ranks #773 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12381 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sussman (Edward A.) Middle?
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle had 1,240 students in 2025.
Is Sussman (Edward A.) Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sussman (Edward A.) Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sussman (Edward A.) Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.