John Adams Elementary

Public K-5

 2121 238Th St.
       Torrance, CA  90501-6116


(310) 533-4480

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,450 Help


Students who attend John Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. H. Hull Middle
High:    Torrance High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.0%
White:
16.8%
Asian:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details John Adams Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John Adams Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (16.8%), Asian (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams Elementary is 23.8, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Elementary is $5,450, which is the 6th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Elementary 1244th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 179th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.42 1101st 4809 77.1%
2005 76.22 1086th 4822 77.5%
2006 64.79 1553rd 4818 67.8%
2007 58.68 1891st 5113 63.0%
2008 82.13 875th 5113 82.9%
2009 74.71 1219th 5193 76.5%
2010 77.35 1118th 5314 79.0%
2011 78.61 1076th 5377 80.0%
2012 65.54 1757th 5390 67.4%
2013 66.77 1732nd 5530 68.7%
2015 76.66 1248th 5611 77.8%
2016 76.24 1267th 5614 77.4%
2017 87.33 796th 5692 86.0%
2018 74.11 1394th 5662 75.4%
2019 77.21 1284th 5789 77.8%
2022 82.48 1069th 5883 81.8%
2023 77.85 1237th 5848 78.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.88 410th 3311 87.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.34 1378th 5084 72.9%
2022 71.84 1089th 5264 79.3%
2023 75.11 981st 5355 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.38 1114th 5413 79.4%
2019 82.10 981st 5492 82.1%
2022 76.40 1266th 5635 77.5%
2023 80.06 1089th 5595 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.33 1592nd 5431 70.7%
2019 68.99 1559th 5510 71.7%
2022 85.68 837th 5663 85.2%
2023 71.13 1446th 5627 74.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.51 506th 1154 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.96 1388th 4830 71.3%
2019 67.12 1288th 4963 74.0%
2022 77.57 836th 5084 83.6%
2023 81.24 677th 5079 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.62 498th 2737 81.8%
2019 72.25 728th 2834 74.3%
2022 59.84 1167th 2726 57.2%
2023 54.78 1292nd 2659 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 6 89 28 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 203 9 97 19 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 219 4 109 21 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 227 7 116 19 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 233 6 107 34 5 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 264 7 104 41 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 273 15 113 35 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 293 7 97 46 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 293 7 97 46 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 283 8 102 43 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 251 10 101 55 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 223 10 97 62 5 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 216 12 96 71 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 207 13 93 69 7 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 170 22 110 82 4 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 170 22 110 82 4 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 173 9 110 82 5 n/a n/a 1 380
2005 129 37 115 75 3 n/a n/a 35 394
2006 172 11 104 105 3 n/a n/a 13 408
2007 145 6 92 94 2 n/a n/a 59 398
2008 121 7 87 99 n/a n/a n/a 0 314
2009 122 5 94 108 0 2 75 0 406
2010 129 8 96 127 2 2 48 0 412
2011 123 10 88 129 0 2 44 0 396
2012 107 12 86 163 0 3 37 0 408
2013 105 16 86 181 0 4 38 0 430
2014 123 10 83 194 0 5 36 0 451
2015 114 11 83 179 0 6 30 0 423
2016 118 6 74 174 0 6 34 0 412
2017 124 9 78 174 0 3 40 0 428
2018 105 17 86 182 0 4 41 0 435
2019 114 11 84 202 0 2 36 0 449
2020 109 13 75 216 0 2 35 0 450
2021 100 11 74 210 0 1 25 0 421
2022 77 15 101 216 0 1 37 0 447
2023 60 10 57 200 0 1 29 0 357

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 John Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 11.0 30.0 n/a
1989 329 11.0 29.9 n/a
1990 354 13.0 27.2 n/a
1991 369 12.0 30.7 n/a
1992 385 12.2 31.5 5.7
1993 416 14.0 29.7 7.7
1994 436 15.0 29.1 13.3
1995 444 15.5 28.6 15.8
1996 444 15.5 28.6 15.8
1997 437 18.5 23.6 18.5
1998 418 19.5 21.4 18.9
1999 397 19.5 20.4 20.4
2000 402 20.5 19.6 21.1
2001 389 21.0 18.5 21.3
2002 388 20.5 18.9 23.5
2003 388 20.5 18.9 23.5
2004 380 20.1 18.9 25.9
2005 394 20.1 19.6 31.5
2006 408 21.5 19.0 27.1
2007 398 20.5 19.4 31.6
2008 314 22.5 14.0 39.2
2009 406 21.5 16.9 34.5
2010 412 20.1 20.4 37.4
2011 396 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 408 17.0 23.9 n/a
2013 430 18.4 23.2 46.5
2014 451 16.0 28.1 39.9
2015 423 16.0 26.4 42.3
2016 412 16.0 25.7 40.5
2017 428 16.0 26.7 39.5
2018 435 17.0 25.5 41.6
2019 449 17.1 26.2 39.6
2020 450 n/a n/a 39.1
2021 421 17.5 24.0 41.1
2022 447 18.0 24.8 28.9
2023 357 15.0 23.8 31.1

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 John Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 11.0 30.0 n/a
1989 329 11.0 29.9 n/a
1990 354 13.0 27.2 n/a
1991 369 12.0 30.7 n/a
1992 385 12.2 31.5 5.7
1993 416 14.0 29.7 7.7
1994 436 15.0 29.1 13.3
1995 444 15.5 28.6 15.8
1996 444 15.5 28.6 15.8
1997 437 18.5 23.6 18.5
1998 418 19.5 21.4 18.9
1999 397 19.5 20.4 20.4
2000 402 20.5 19.6 21.1
2001 389 21.0 18.5 21.3
2002 388 20.5 18.9 23.5
2003 388 20.5 18.9 23.5
2004 380 20.1 18.9 25.9
2005 394 20.1 19.6 31.5
2006 408 21.5 19.0 27.1
2007 398 20.5 19.4 31.6
2008 314 22.5 14.0 39.2
2009 406 21.5 16.9 34.5
2010 412 20.1 20.4 37.4
2011 396 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 408 17.0 23.9 n/a
2013 430 18.4 23.2 46.5
2014 451 16.0 28.1 39.9
2015 423 16.0 26.4 42.3
2016 412 16.0 25.7 40.5
2017 428 16.0 26.7 39.5
2018 435 17.0 25.5 41.6
2019 449 17.1 26.2 39.6
2020 450 n/a n/a 39.1
2021 421 17.5 24.0 41.1
2022 447 18.0 24.8 28.9
2023 357 15.0 23.8 31.1

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

John Adams Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201495.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%
201585.0%3.0%0.0%13.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%91.0%90.0%
201685.0%3.0%1.0%11.0%92.0%95.0%96.0%90.0%92.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201890.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%93.0%93.0%97.0%94.0%93.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.9%3.1%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Adams Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1284th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1237th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Elementary)66.362.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.765.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)61.356.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)73.971.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Elementary)5061.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.670.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)55.657.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)70.572.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Elementary)66.260
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)70.470.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)60.346.7
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)65.764.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John Adams Elementary)57.446.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)52.453.4
 1.1%
   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 Students449357
 20.5%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian8457
 32.1%
Hispanic202200
 1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White11460
 47.4%
Two or More Races3629
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%31.1%
 8.6%


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John Adams Elementary ranks 1244th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at John Adams Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend John Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. H. Hull Middle
High : Torrance High

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended John Adams Elementary.


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