Adams Elementary
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2,922nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 48%· Stable
4672 35th St., San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 362-4200Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005407Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Adams Elementary 2,922nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 48th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 102 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.2% | 69.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 6.9% | 15.6% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.3% | 6.9% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 5.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 1.7% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 92116 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Adams Elementary in?
Adams Elementary is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Adams Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Adams Elementary 2,922nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary?
Hispanic 70%, White 16%, Black 7%, Two or more races 6% (289 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Adams Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92116 is $1.02M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.