John Adams Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Monica, California 90405 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
#328 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#5987 of 15,369 nationally
About John Adams Middle
John Adams Middle is a public middle located in Santa Monica, in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 328th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 12 schools in Santa Monica; John Adams Middle ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Adams Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Will Rogers Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 199 m away
Grant Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 932 m away
Edison Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.3 km away
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Santa Monica · Public other
· 1.3 km away
John Muir Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.4 km away
Santa Monica High
Santa Monica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 1.5 km away
Walgrove Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 1.8 km away
Broadway Elementary
Venice · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 1.9 km away
Animo Venice Charter High
Venice · Charter high · Grades 9–12
335 students · 2.0 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bancroft Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Tevis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
807 students
Valley Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Endeavour Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Denman (James) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Arizona Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Adams Middle a good school?
John Adams Middle has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
John Adams Middle ranks #328 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #5987 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Adams Middle?
John Adams Middle had 806 students in 2025.
Is John Adams Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Adams Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Adams Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Adams Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.