John Adams Elementary School

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John Adams Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

4672 35th St, San Diego, CA

Normal Heights Neighborhood

San Diego Unified School District

265 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Sylivia Ferrer-mcgrade

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

391:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Hispanic

66.9%

White

14.8%

Black

11.3%

Two or more races

5.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.2%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/12/2023

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this school. My kids are in the Spanish program and their teachers are so supportive and encouraging! We speak no Spanish at home and I’m completely wowed everyday by how much they are learning. The school is not huge which I really like. They’ve buil...

5.0 parent

10/9/2018

We came to Adams through the school choice program. Having a dual language program is really important to us, and we love that it's in a cool neighborhood with a diverse student body. The PTCO is a great group of parents, and people that I am excited to raise my child alongside. I am so glad we chos...

5.0 parent

9/5/2018

Our experience at Adams Elementary has been excellent. The principal is wonderful. The teachers are very devoted and capable. We believe in neighborhood schools, and we are fortunate to have this in our neighborhood.Our son has learned Spanish language in his classroom in the 90/10 Dual Language Imm...

5.0 parent

9/4/2018

Overall, I am very happy with our decision to bring our daughter to Adams Elementary. We had the option of sending her to several other schools, and instead of higher test scores, we opted for a smaller school, with a dual immersion bilingual program. Our daughter is excelling and loves the school,...

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List Price Range

$407K - $2.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$936,155

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

71%

Household Income

$99,634

% of College Grads

52%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,168 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

68.7%

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- 2,064 Sq Ft
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Adams Community Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Mountain View Mini Park

Kensington Mini Park

Playground
Community Center

Ward Canyon Dog Park

Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails

Normal Heights Open Space

Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park

Basketball
Dog Park
Trails

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