John Adams Middle
Santa Monica, CA · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-9 · City, small
276th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
2425 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326Official website ↗NCES ID 063570006085Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Middle 276th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2015 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 779 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 808 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.3% | 49.1% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 27.1% | 32.4% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 10.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 2.8% | ▼ 3.1 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 $1.95M in zip 90405 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Adams Middle in?
John Adams Middle is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district in Santa Monica, California.
Is John Adams Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Middle 276th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Adams Middle?
Hispanic 49%, White 32%, Black 11%, Asian 5% (808 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Adams Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90405 is $1.95M 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.