Overview
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Downey, California. The school enrolls 1,327 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
24.1:1 — 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 ID061146001279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,327
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.4%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.4%
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 %72%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)