John Adams Elementary
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,593rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
2121 238Th St., Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4480NCES ID 063942006549Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Elementary 1,593rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 162 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.6% | 56.2% | ▲ 23.6 pts | |
| White | 31.1% | 15.6% | ▼ 15.5 pts | |
| Asian | 22.2% | 14.4% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.1% | 9.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.4 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 $995K in zip 90501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Adams Elementary in?
John Adams Elementary is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is John Adams Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Adams Elementary 1,593rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Adams Elementary?
Hispanic 56%, White 16%, Asian 14%, Two or more races 10% (333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Adams Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90501 is $995K 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.