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John Adams Elementary School

2121 238th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
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Top 20%
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
John Adams Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
357 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
John Adams Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Adams Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1535 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Adams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Adams Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Adams Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
56%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
17%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John Adams Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of John Adams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Adams Elementary School's ranking?
John Adams Elementary School is ranked #1535 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are John Adams Elementary School often compared to?
John Adams Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Howard Wood Elementary School, Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend John Adams Elementary School?
357 students attend John Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of John Adams Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Adams Elementary School?
John Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does John Adams Elementary School offer ?
John Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Adams Elementary School part of?
John Adams Elementary School is part of Torrance Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is John Adams Elementary School located?
John Adams Elementary School is located in the Southeast Torrance neighborhood of Torrance, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Southeast Torrance.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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