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2425 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2621
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 234/1,734 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 311/1,735 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 806 |
| Low-Income Students | 366 (45.4%) |
| English Learners | 60 (7.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 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
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.6% to 71.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 21.4-point gap at a typical California 6–9 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.3% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.2% to 53.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.2-point gap at a typical California 6–9 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.1% 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 13 schools for reading and 13 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–9 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 Middle rank in California?
John Adams Middle ranks No. 234 of 1,734 in reading and No. 311 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does John Adams Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John Adams Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–9 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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