Edward A. Sussman Middle School

Initial Designation: 2025

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School Details

  • Principal: Connie Quintero
  • District: Downey Unified School District
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Plan for school improvement that is organized, communicated, and acted upon
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

Edward A. Sussman Middle School builds a forward looking 6 to 8 experience where rigorous academics connect to real skills and big ideas. Students can apply to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme as the school grows its global approach to learning through inquiry, reflection, and purposeful projects. Career focused electives are a highlight, including Project Lead the Way engineering courses such as Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics, and Flight and Space, plus opportunities connected to VEX robotics competition work. AVID supports students with organization, focused note taking, tutorials, and college readiness habits. The arts lineup includes Art 6, Art Design, Beginning Band, Advanced Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band, with musical theatre opportunities also featured. Athletics add energy through football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, and track. Families will find a proud Pioneer community that celebrates effort, character, and growth.
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