Three Downey Unified Middle Schools Named 2026 California Distinguished Schools

Doty, Griffiths, and Sussman Middle Schools have been officially recognized as 2026 California Distinguished Schools.

Sussman Middle School Officially Designated an IB World School

The IB Middle Years Programme is designed to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring students who are prepared to be lifelong learners and global citizens.

Game On: Downey Unified Esports Championship Showcases Student Talent and Future Opportunities

Downey High Claims Esports Championship in Thrilling Rivalry Matchup

2026 Carnival of Champions | March 21

Mar 18, 2026

Join the fun at the Carnival of Champions at Warren High! Cheer on competitors as we celebrate fitness, fun, and teamwork.

Fuel Your Body. Feed Your Mind.

Mar 2, 2026

Join Downey Unified in celebrating National Nutrition Month & School Breakfast Week. See how nutritious school meals power student success!

Your Input Matters: Downey Unified LCAP Survey

Feb 2, 2026

Help us gather important information to further support our students. Take the survey today!

Awards

2024 ERP Honor Roll District

Dec 3, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, News & Announcements

Downey Unified has been named an ERP Honor Roll District for 2024, and 13 of our schools received individual Honor Roll recognition. Learn more about it.

Three new schools named Apple Distinguished Schools

Aug 28, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements, Uncategorized

Now a total of 11 schools across the district honored with this national recognition.

Students crowned as SkillsUSA National Champions

Jul 17, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, Uncategorized

Competing in various areas of technical and soft skills competitions, eight Downey Unified students have come home as United States SkillsUSA Champions!

Yale-Bound Downey Unified Graduate Receives Prestigious Gates Scholarship

Jul 10, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements

Downey High School senior is one of 750 across US to be selected for full scholarship

Celebrating Success: 1st Annual Griffiths AVID Banquet!

May 20, 2024 | AVID, Awards & Recognition

Griffiths celebrates its first AVID banquet! Watch the video for banquet highlights. AVID is helping students achieve college dreams.

2023-24 Commencement/Promotion Schedule

May 15, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, News & Announcements

As we close out the school year, we are excited to share the dates, times and locations for each school’s ceremony as we celebrate our students’ achievements!

Congratulations to our FIRST Robotics 2023-24 Winning Teams!

May 15, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements, Uncategorized

Downey and Warren High robotics teams competed on the worldwide stage by both qualifying for the 2024 FIRST Championship, an international robotics competition.

Griffiths and Stauffer Middle Schools Named California ‘Schools to Watch’

Mar 27, 2024 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements

Congratulations to Griffiths and Stauffer middle schools for receiving their second re-designations of this prestigious honor.

Inclusive Co-Teaching Model in Downey Unified Wins a Golden Bell Award

Dec 6, 2023 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements

At the end of November, our district received a prestigious statewide recognition for our Secondary Education and Special Education Departments’ achievements in co-teaching practices.

Downey Unified Teacher Receives State & County Teacher of the Year Honors

Nov 8, 2023 | Awards & Recognition, Employee Awards, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements

Kirsten Neill was named a 2024 California Teacher of the Year Finalist and a 2023-24 Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year.

Downey Unified Once Again featured by Apple Newsroom for Innovative use of Technology

Nov 3, 2023 | Academic Resources, Awards & Recognition, Featured, Home Page Slideshow, News & Announcements

We are very proud to share that our district was once again featured by Apple in their official national newsroom on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Downey Unified Featured by Apple Newsroom for Innovative use of Technology through Apple Learning Coaches

May 8, 2023 | Awards & Recognition, Featured, News & Announcements, Technology

We are very proud to share that, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, our district was featured by Apple in their official national newsroom on Monday, May 8, 2023.