John Adams Elementary School

Torrance, CA 90501-6116

Phone: (310) 533-4480
Fax: (310) 972-6385
District: Torrance Unified

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades K-5 • 423 students

John Adams Elementary School, located in Torrance, California, serves grades K-5 in the Torrance Unified district. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

John Adams Elementary School is a public school in the Torrance Unified school district located in Torrance, CA. The principal of John Adams Elementary School is Kumi Smart. As of 2015, the students are 42.3% Hispanic; 27% White, non-Hispanic; 16.5% Asian; 7.1% Multiracial; 3.1% Filipino; 2.6% Black, non-Hispanic; and 1.4% Pacific Islander. 42.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 22.9% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 42.3% — —
White, non-Hispanic 27% — —
Asian 16.5% — —
Multiracial 7.1% — —
Filipino 3.1% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 2.6% — —
Pacific Islander 1.4% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan — — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 42.3% — —
English learners 22.9% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hollyglen Neighborhood/Subdivision Hawthorne CA 7.3 mi
2 Northridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Northridge CA 30.8 mi
3 Whispering Winds Apartments Apartment Complex San Clemente CA 48.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Downtown San Clemente CA 48.4 mi
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