John Adams Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90501 · Torrance Unified
#1436 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#19063 of 50,301 nationally
About John Adams Elementary
John Adams Elementary is a public elementary located in Torrance, in the Torrance Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1436th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; John Adams Elementary ranks 22nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 John Adams Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Adams Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 492 m away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 645 m away
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 1.2 km away
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
296 students · 1.2 km away
President Avenue Elementary
Harbor City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 1.5 km away
Torrance Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.7 km away
Alexander Fleming Middle
Lomita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,110 students · 1.9 km away
Hickory Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 2.0 km away
Harbor City Elementary
Harbor City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 2.2 km away
Torrance High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 2.4 km away
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343 students
Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
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343 students
Rosa Parks Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Adams Elementary a good school?
John Adams Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1436 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 John Adams Elementary rank in California?
John Adams Elementary ranks #1436 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #19063 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Adams Elementary?
John Adams Elementary had 343 students in 2025.
Is John Adams Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John Adams Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Adams Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Adams Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.