Griffiths Middle School in Downey, California on DonorsChoose

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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 1,291 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,291 Students

52 Teachers

9633 Tweedy Ln

Downey, CA 90240 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Griffiths Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barragan

Mrs. Legg

Mr. Moreno

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Griffiths Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Griffiths Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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