Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School at 9633 Tweedy Lane in Downey, CA 90240 serves students in grades 6–8. The campus enrolls about 1,291 students and has a student–teacher ratio near 25:1. Enrollment reflects a balanced gender mix with 50% female students and 50% male students. State assessment reporting shows approximately 37% of students are proficient in math and about 44% are proficient in reading, based on the latest statewide standardized results available. Griffiths, a public intermediate school in the Downey Unified School District, offers core academics and electives like band, leadership, and technology, as well as Gifted & Talented and career-linked classroom experiences. Serving its community through established district attendance boundaries rather than a choice or magnet admissions model, the campus’s enrollment puts it near the higher end among intermediate grade sites in the district. Detached single-family homes around Tweedy Lane and the surrounding Downey neighborhoods typically fall in the mid-$700,000 range, indicating the residential market context families encounter. In statewide comparison discussions, Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School participates in the same instructional model seen across campuses often grouped with the top middle schools in California.