Heather Penko
SimpliHOM
(951) 383-6574
70 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$970,000 Price
Griffiths Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
9633 Tweedy Ln,
Downey, CA
Downey Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Rani Bertsch
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
23%
State Average
17.9%
Science
10.5%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
432:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.2%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
91.5%
White
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Black
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/21/2022
My experience at GMS is pretty fun because they in force the rules.There hard on you about the dress code.They are kinda on ease about your phones being out.They have pretty good teachers because most of them are really nice and fun.
2/26/2016
I had a good three years at Griffiths.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/12/2018
Both my son and daughter went to school at Griffiths. There is a tremendous amount of bullying. I strongly regret sending my kids to Griffiths.
6/14/2015
A bit disappointed...my children came from lausd schools. I figured in Downey they'd get a great education. Little was I wrong. I can honestly say they are both bored and not being challenged, at their previous schools they had projects, book analysis, current events, research papers, presentations,...
4/28/2014
I am a parent of a 7th grader and I am very satisfied with GMS. Looking forward for my little one to attend GMS as well.
12/29/2013
I attended this school in 6th grade. I then left but I love the school the teachers the counsulers! Great help from there and before not quite remember if its before the CST they give this tutoring in the morning before school. Well I don't know if they still do that because well I don't got there a...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Downey
List Price Range
$559K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$955,408
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
50%
Household Income
$103,521
% of College Grads
25.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,697 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,095 - $2,695 per month
- Woodbriar Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 10415 Paramount Blvd
- Downey, CA
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$1,995 - $2,595 per month
- Charter House Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 600+ Sq Ft
- 10348 Paramount Blvd
- Downey, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Furman Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Brookshire Children's Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Crawford Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Apollo Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Volleyball
Rio San Gabriel Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Wilderness Park
- Grills
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Independence Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Skateboard
- Tennis
Temple Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Dennis the Menace Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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