Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle vs Downey High
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in California, United States, 1.3 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,304 students
Downey High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,051 students
| Measure | Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle Downey, California | Downey High Downey, California |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 38 Lower 50% | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #589 of 1,334 | #735 of 1,343 |
| National rank | #10188 of 15,369 | #12487 of 16,910 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Middle | High |
| Year range | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 |
| Students | 1,304 | 4,051 |
| Enrollment | 1,304 | 4,051 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 78.2% | 79.2% |
| Students per teacher | 25.1 | 24.0 |
| Reading proficiency | 56% | 59% |
| Math proficiency | 38% | 28% |
| city | Downey | Downey |
| state | California | California |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle scores higher on the Success Index (US) (38.4 vs 33.7).
- •Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle does better on math proficiency (38% vs 28%).
- •Downey High does better on reading proficiency (59% vs 56%).
- •Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78.2% vs 79.2%).
- •Downey High does better on students per teacher (24.0 vs 25.1).
- •Downey High is the larger school with 4,051 students compared with 1,304.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle better than Downey High?
On the Success Index (US), Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle ranks higher (38.4 vs 33.7 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle and Downey High?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Downey and Downey in California.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle: 1,304. Downey High: 4,051. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle and Downey High rank in California?
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle is 589th of 1,334 and Downey High is 735th of 1,343 among middle schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).