Overview
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 1,218 students. It is part of the Downey Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.6:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDowney Unified
County6037
CityDowney
ZIP90242
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061146001275
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,218
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino89.1%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)