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1797 Bella Breeze Drive, Lincoln, CA 95648
Summary
John Adams Academy - Lincoln is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
53.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 41.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 499/1,734 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 516/1,735 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,392 |
| Low-Income Students | 328 (23.6%) |
| English Learners | 70 (5.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
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 36.4% to 84.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.3% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 John Adams Academy - Lincoln compare within the district?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Western Placer Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Adams Academy - Lincoln rank in California?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln ranks No. 499 of 1,734 in reading and No. 516 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John Adams Academy - Lincoln compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 36.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Adams Academy - Lincoln compare with other schools in Lincoln?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Lincoln with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LincolnHow does John Adams Academy - Lincoln compare with other schools in Placer County?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John Adams Academy - LincolnThis school | 41.2% | 53.3% |
| Horizon Charter | 47.4% | 54.0% |
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