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About this school
Griffiths Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District.
It serves 1,245 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
1,245 Students
52 Teachers
9633 Tweedy LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Griffiths Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Griffiths Middle School
$11,435
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
64
donors
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Griffiths Middle School has received support from
55 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.