Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
- 1,240 Students
- 59.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)904-3572 Phone
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Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
Downey, CA 90242
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (39.6)
1,240
Students
59.2
Teachers
20.9:1
Student:Teacher
(562)904-3572
Phone
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle is a public school administered by the Downey Unified district in Downey, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,240 students enrolled; a 20.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,240.0
State avg: 662.0
▲ 87% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.95:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
84.7%
State avg: 64.5%
▲ 31% worse
School Details
School Name
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
NCESSCH ID
061146001275
State School ID
CA-1964451-6057632
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12500 Birchdale Ave.
City
Downey
State
California
ZIP Code
90242
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0642
State Leg. Upper
06030
State Leg. Lower
06064
Latitude
33.9205
Longitude
-118.139
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,240
Total Students
59.2
Teachers FTE
20.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 59.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,050 | 84.7% |
| Not Applicable | 474 | 38.2% |
District Info
District Name
Downey Unified
LEAID
0611460
State LEA ID
CA-1964451
Phone
(562)469-6500
Website
http://web.dusd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Downey
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$534,475K
Federal Revenue
$52,158K
State Revenue
$370,508K
Local Revenue
$111,809K
Total Expenditure
$486,276K
Instruction Exp.
$269,535K
Support Services
$120,131K
Other Current Exp.
$16,102K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sussman (Edward A.) Middle, answered using official NCES data.