Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 618 students in Stockton, California, within the Lodi Unified School District, operating in a high-need community where about 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school is on a positive trajectory, improving from the 27th to the 44th percentile statewide over the past few years, and it generally outperforms most other traditional Lodi Unified schools in the area, such as Davis Elementary and Parklane Elementary. It shows particular strength in supporting English Language Learners and students in Special Education, ranking in the 93rd and 68th percentiles for these groups respectively. The school also manages student attendance more effectively than nearby peers, with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among comparable schools in the district.

However, a significant performance gap exists between Ansel Adams and nearby charter schools like Aspire River Oaks Charter, which achieve much higher proficiency rates. Within its own performance, the school sees stronger results in 6th grade and has shown steady improvement since the pandemic, suggesting effective strategies that other schools in the area might learn from, especially for serving specific student populations.