Adams Elementary

Public K-5

 4672 35th St.
       San Diego, CA  92116-3536


(619) 362-4200

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3743rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,641 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.9%
White:
14.8%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 88th among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.68. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), White (14.8%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 20, which is the 18th best among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $9,641, which is the 24th highest among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 3743rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.49 4224th 4809 12.2%
2005 20.51 3928th 4822 18.5%
2006 17.98 4136th 4818 14.2%
2007 18.11 4440th 5113 13.2%
2008 12.97 4767th 5113 6.8%
2009 26.86 3916th 5193 24.6%
2010 8.85 5197th 5314 2.2%
2011 21.80 4549th 5377 15.4%
2012 40.20 3252nd 5390 39.7%
2013 52.26 2552nd 5530 53.9%
2015 45.05 2736th 5611 51.2%
2016 40.60 3045th 5614 45.8%
2017 44.94 2807th 5692 50.7%
2018 30.41 3792nd 5662 33.0%
2019 30.78 3875th 5789 33.1%
2022 29.96 3868th 5883 34.3%
2023 31.68 3732nd 5848 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 1111th 3246 65.8%
2019 42.57 1632nd 3275 50.2%
2022 19.57 3219th 3311 2.8%
2023 21.63 3056th 3240 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.67 3263rd 5084 35.8%
2019 39.98 3125th 5173 39.6%
2022 38.60 3123rd 5264 40.7%
2023 30.96 3816th 5355 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 4201st 5413 22.4%
2019 27.41 4039th 5492 26.5%
2022 34.21 3396th 5635 39.7%
2023 39.01 3075th 5595 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 3199th 5431 41.1%
2019 36.33 3299th 5510 40.1%
2022 26.96 4051st 5663 28.5%
2023 25.71 4162nd 5627 26.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 2731st 4830 43.5%
2019 39.22 3006th 4963 39.4%
2022 28.38 3849th 5084 24.3%
2023 34.09 3376th 5079 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 82 114 107 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 276 101 123 130 5 n/a n/a 0 635
1990 277 136 130 140 6 n/a n/a 0 689
1991 287 156 121 200 9 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 289 185 121 263 9 n/a n/a 0 867
1993 286 218 110 309 9 n/a n/a 0 932
1994 253 237 124 296 7 n/a n/a 0 917
1995 189 218 97 382 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 189 218 97 382 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 172 228 78 394 8 n/a n/a 0 880
1998 167 258 75 413 9 n/a n/a 0 922
1999 112 201 60 366 7 n/a n/a 0 746
2000 123 219 54 449 9 n/a n/a 0 854
2001 109 191 47 445 9 n/a n/a 0 801
2002 77 187 41 510 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 77 187 41 510 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 58 144 40 504 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2005 59 147 31 489 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2006 52 116 28 426 4 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 37 79 19 291 0 n/a n/a 2 428
2008 33 56 21 264 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 24 57 24 249 0 2 0 0 356
2010 27 58 24 216 0 4 7 0 336
2011 23 41 19 237 0 2 11 0 333
2012 25 55 17 225 0 1 9 0 332
2013 23 56 14 240 2 1 20 0 356
2014 23 42 10 249 1 3 19 0 347
2015 27 37 10 227 1 1 26 0 329
2016 29 29 8 227 2 0 23 0 318
2017 21 25 5 216 1 0 15 0 283
2018 23 24 5 213 1 0 14 0 280
2019 25 22 5 209 0 0 15 0 276
2020 29 18 4 217 0 0 21 0 289
2021 28 23 4 210 2 0 24 0 291
2022 36 20 2 191 2 0 14 0 265
2023 38 29 3 172 1 0 14 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 20.1 28.4 n/a
1989 635 22.1 28.7 n/a
1990 689 24.1 28.5 n/a
1991 773 28.1 27.5 n/a
1992 867 28.6 30.3 80.5
1993 932 39.2 23.8 78
1994 917 34.0 27.0 87.6
1995 890 34.0 26.2 91.2
1996 890 34.0 26.2 91.2
1997 880 41.4 21.3 80
1998 922 40.6 22.7 91.9
1999 746 43.6 17.1 92.9
2000 854 47.0 18.2 91.6
2001 801 47.0 17.0 84.4
2002 819 44.2 18.5 88.4
2003 819 44.2 18.5 88.4
2004 749 42.7 17.5 84.1
2005 727 38.7 18.8 81
2006 626 41.5 15.1 81.2
2007 428 28.1 15.2 81
2008 375 22.3 16.8 81.3
2009 356 20.8 15.6 80.9
2010 336 20.8 16.1 80.7
2011 333 n/a n/a 81.1
2012 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2013 356 20.0 17.7 99.2
2014 347 15.0 23.1 87.3
2015 329 14.0 23.5 91.5
2016 318 14.0 22.7 90.3
2017 283 13.8 20.5 93.6
2018 280 10.8 25.9 88.9
2019 276 11.8 23.3 85.9
2020 289 n/a n/a 81.3
2021 291 12.8 22.7 76.6
2022 265 12.8 20.7 77.7
2023 257 12.8 20.0 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 20.1 28.4 n/a
1989 635 22.1 28.7 n/a
1990 689 24.1 28.5 n/a
1991 773 28.1 27.5 n/a
1992 867 28.6 30.3 80.5
1993 932 39.2 23.8 78
1994 917 34.0 27.0 87.6
1995 890 34.0 26.2 91.2
1996 890 34.0 26.2 91.2
1997 880 41.4 21.3 80
1998 922 40.6 22.7 91.9
1999 746 43.6 17.1 92.9
2000 854 47.0 18.2 91.6
2001 801 47.0 17.0 84.4
2002 819 44.2 18.5 88.4
2003 819 44.2 18.5 88.4
2004 749 42.7 17.5 84.1
2005 727 38.7 18.8 81
2006 626 41.5 15.1 81.2
2007 428 28.1 15.2 81
2008 375 22.3 16.8 81.3
2009 356 20.8 15.6 80.9
2010 336 20.8 16.1 80.7
2011 333 n/a n/a 81.1
2012 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2013 356 20.0 17.7 99.2
2014 347 15.0 23.1 87.3
2015 329 14.0 23.5 91.5
2016 318 14.0 22.7 90.3
2017 283 13.8 20.5 93.6
2018 280 10.8 25.9 88.9
2019 276 11.8 23.3 85.9
2020 289 n/a n/a 81.3
2021 291 12.8 22.7 76.6
2022 265 12.8 20.7 77.7
2023 257 12.8 20.0 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Adams Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201257.0%2.0%0.0%41.0%57.0%78.0%80.0%63.0%61.0%
201377.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%81.0%92.0%93.0%84.0%81.0%
201488.0%1.0%0.0%11.0%93.0%96.0%92.0%89.0%89.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201698.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.1%1.5%1.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,641

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3875th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3732nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)31.634.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)46.220
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Adams Elementary)17.70
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Diego Unified)15.68.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)31.741.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)30.222.9
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)4934.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)29.424.3
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)13.727
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276257
 6.9%
African American2229
 31.8%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic209172
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2538
 52%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%69.6%
 16.2%


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Students at Adams Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 15% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Adams Elementary ranks 3743rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Adams Elementary.

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Hoover High


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