Adams Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92116 · San Diego Unified
#3353 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38732 of 50,301 nationally
About Adams Elementary
Adams Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3353rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Adams Elementary ranks 187th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adams Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Adams Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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463 students · 137 m away
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San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 502 m away
Wilson Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 1.1 km away
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497 students · 1.1 km away
Edison Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Franklin Elementary
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380 students · 1.4 km away
Health Sciences High and Middle College
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535 students · 1.5 km away
Garfield Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 1.6 km away
Cherokee Point Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.7 km away
Altus Schools Audeo
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
450 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adams Elementary a good school?
Adams Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3353 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adams Elementary rank in California?
Adams Elementary ranks #3353 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38732 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adams Elementary?
Adams Elementary had 290 students in 2025.
Is Adams Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Adams Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adams Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adams Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.