Griffiths (Gordon) Middle vs Lakeside Middle
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle and Lakeside Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.9 out of 10. Griffiths (Gordon) Middle is significantly larger with 1,291 students, about 2.5× the size of Lakeside Middle (508). In math proficiency, Griffiths (Gordon) Middle leads at 42.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Downey, CA
7.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,291 students
Lakeside Middle
Norwalk, CA
7.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
508 students
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| Metric | Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Lakeside Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.7% | 82.7% |
| Environment Score | 5.2 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #1,404 of 9,557 | #2,243 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 85th | 77th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Lakeside Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Downey (90240) | Norwalk (90650) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $108,860 | $98,709 |
| Median Home Value | $764,200 | $616,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,966 | $2,014 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.5% | 21.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 29 min |