Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Downey, CA · Downey Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
300th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
9633 Tweedy Ln., Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580NCES ID 061146001268Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Griffiths (Gordon) Middle 300th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,248 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,291 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.4% | 90.2% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| White | 7.9% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $946K in zip 90240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
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What school district is Griffiths (Gordon) Middle in?
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is part of the Downey Unified district in Downey, California.
Is Griffiths (Gordon) Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Griffiths (Gordon) Middle 300th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Griffiths (Gordon) Middle?
Hispanic 90%, White 5%, Asian 2%, Black 1% (1,291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Griffiths (Gordon) Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90240 is $946K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.