Sussman (Edward A.) Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Downey Unified

12500 Birchdale Ave., Downey, CA 90242 Map

Math (met standard)

38%

+1 state 37% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

53%

+3 state 49% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

40%

+5 state 35% · 2025-26

Low income

85%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

1,240

2024-25

Students per teacher

20.9

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 6	44% state 37% · 2025-26	54% state 48% · 2025-26	—
Grade 7	36% state 38% · 2025-26	57% state 51% · 2025-26	—
Grade 8	34% state 36% · 2025-26	47% state 50% · 2025-26	40% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades	38% state 37% · 2025-26	53% state 49% · 2025-26	40% state 35% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	38% state 37%	53% state 49%	40% state 35%
2024-25	33% state 36%	47% state 49%	26% state 32%
2023-24	28% state 33%	44% state 46%	25% state 29%
2022-23	24% state 32%	40% state 46%	21% state 29%
2021-22	23% state 31%	41% state 47%	28% state 29%
2018-19	32% state 38%	43% state 50%	23% state 31%
2017-18	27% state 37%	38% state 49%	—
2016-17	24% state 37%	36% state 48%	—
2015-16	24% state 36%	40% state 48%	—
2014-15	24% state 33%	33% state 44%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 2%
White 3%
Hispanic 91%
Black 3%
Two or more 1%
Other 0%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Woodruff Academy Grades 7–12 Alternative · Downey Unified	1.3 mi	0%	0%	0%	Not enough years of data	79%	14	Hispanic 86%
Albert Baxter Elementary Grades K–6 · Bellflower Unified	1.6 mi	42% +1 vs state	43% −3 vs state	37% +2 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26	82%	309	Hispanic 79%
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle Grades 6–8 · Downey Unified	1.7 mi	43% +6 vs state	54% +4 vs state	35% −1 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26	83%	1,329	Hispanic 92%
Paramount Park Middle Grades 6–8 · Paramount Unified	1.8 mi	22% −15 vs state	40% −10 vs state	27% −8 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26	96%	551	Hispanic 89%
Paramount Unified Community Day Grades 7–12 Alternative · Paramount Unified	1.8 mi	0%	18%	—	Not enough years of data	100%	14	Hispanic 79%
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles County Office of Education	1.8 mi	0% −33 vs state	0% −56 vs state	0% −33 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2023-24 → 0% in 2025-26	99%	225	Hispanic 64%
Ernie Pyle Elementary Grades K–6 · Bellflower Unified	1.9 mi	40% −1 vs state	44% −3 vs state	26% −9 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26	81%	341	Hispanic 72%
Washington Elementary Grades K–6 · Bellflower Unified	2.0 mi	22% −19 vs state	29% −18 vs state	18% −17 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26	91%	579	Hispanic 78%
Hollydale Grades K–8 · Paramount Unified	2.0 mi	27% −12 vs state	43% −5 vs state	24% −11 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26	88%	794	Hispanic 96%
Paramount Virtual Academy Grades K–12 Alternative · Paramount Unified	2.0 mi	9% −25 vs state · 2023-24	48% +1 vs state · 2023-24	—	Not enough years of data	—	0