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2600 Ripley Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-4555
Summary
Adams Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among comparable California schools.
73.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
71.4% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 71.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 139/1,204 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 72/1,204 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,165 |
| Low-Income Students | 208 (17.9%) |
| English Learners | 38 (3.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.8% to 74.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 70.3% to 72.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 72.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Adams Middle compare within the district?
Adams Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Redondo Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Adams Middle rank in California?
Adams Middle ranks No. 139 of 1,204 in reading and No. 72 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Adams Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.1% meet the reading standard and 47.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Adams Middle compare with other schools in Redondo Beach?
Adams Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Redondo Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Redondo BeachHow does Adams Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Adams Middle is No. 22 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Adams MiddleThis school | 71.4% | 73.0% |
| Parras (Nick G.) Middle | 64.5% | 67.9% |
