Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle

11985 Old River School Rd., Downey, CA 90242

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,329
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Downey Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size23.7 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle

Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is a public middle school in Downey, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Downey Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,329 students were enrolled, with about 23.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

11985 Old River School Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,329 students
Students per teacher
23.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Downey Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
061146001279

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.