John Adams Elementary School

John Adams Elementary School serves grades K through 5.

John Adams Elementary School in Southeast Torrance, CA has playground for students.

John Adams Elementary School in Southeast Torrance, CA has a large grass field.

John Adams Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2121 238th St, Torrance, CA

Torrance Unified School District

447 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kumi Smart

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
58%

Reading Proficiency
63%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

63%

Math Proficiency

58%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 24:1 Teachers 14	Full Time Teachers 14
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

702:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.4%	Female 49.6%
Hispanic 57.7%	White 15.7%
Asian 9.3%	Two or more races 7%
Filipino 5.8%	Black 3.2%
Native American <1%	Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

7/10/2025

perfect elementary schoolto go to if you want the teachers and principal to hate your kid. and the principal will always be rude to your kid by putting on a fake smile and then act all nice when other counselors are around.

5.0 parent

9/20/2024

Quality teachers and they focus on the kids academic improvements

3.0 parent

1/31/2018

Overall it's a good school with quality teachers that are a little strict which can be good for lot of kids. The staff was great in the office before now they are extremely strict y the books I.e. kid is 1 second late gets stopped and called into office for a tardy slip. There aren't alot of bullies...

3.0 parent

11/19/2016

John Adams is a safe school. It is clean and well maintained. There are cliques; it seems based on racial identity. It's not mean but it's obvious. It's an average school, if your child performs in the median you will be pleased. My daughter thrived academically and was not encouraged by teachers bu...

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John Adams Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Torrance, CA, in the Lomita neighborhood, and is served by the Torrance Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 447 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. John Adams Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,073,886. Discover additional schools in the area, like Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles, Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School, George S. Patton Continuation, and more. Learn more about what Torrance has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Adams Elementary School.

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