Grade Trends

John Adams Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

2425 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
+13 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
65%
+16 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
43%
+8 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
44%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
806
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 45% state 37% · 2025-26 64% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 54% state 38% · 2025-26 71% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 50% state 36% · 2025-26 60% state 50% · 2025-26 43% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 50% state 37% · 2025-26 65% state 49% · 2025-26 43% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 50% state 37% 65% state 49% 43% state 35%
2024-25 49% state 36% 63% state 48% 44% state 32%
2023-24 43% state 33% 62% state 46% 39% state 29%
2022-23 45% state 32% 64% state 46% 44% state 29%
2021-22 42% state 31% 66% state 47% 45% state 29%
2018-19 43% state 38% 63% state 50% 47% state 31%
2017-18 46% state 37% 62% state 49% —
2016-17 43% state 37% 62% state 48% —
2015-16 39% state 36% 57% state 48% —
2014-15 41% state 33% 60% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Grades K–8 Alternative · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
0.9 mi
59%
+20 vs state
68%
+20 vs state
58%
+22 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 15% 216 White 56%
Mark Twain Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
1.5 mi
52%
+15 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 58% 974 Hispanic 52%
Lincoln Middle
Grades 6–8 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
1.6 mi
68%
+31 vs state
79%
+30 vs state
65%
+30 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 30% 914 White 54%
New West Charter
Grades 6–12 Charter · New West Charter District
1.7 mi
49%
+13 vs state
71%
+19 vs state
56%
+19 vs state
Not enough years of data 18% 980 White 53%
Richland Avenue Elementary
Grades K–7 · Los Angeles Unified
2.0 mi
80%
+38 vs state
75%
+29 vs state
74%
+39 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 77% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 18% 280 White 65%
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
Grades K–8 Charter · Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District
2.0 mi
42%
+3 vs state
54%
+6 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 67% 497 Hispanic 52%
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Grades 6–12 Charter · Magnolia Science Academy 4 District
2.3 mi
40%
+6 vs state
53%
±0 vs state
47%
+10 vs state
25% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 89% 132 Hispanic 86%
Daniel Webster Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
2.3 mi
25%
−12 vs state
35%
−14 vs state
13%
−22 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 87% 438 Hispanic 70%
Westside Global Awareness Magnet
Grades K–8 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.4 mi
33%
−6 vs state
47%
−1 vs state
18%
−17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 87% 241 Hispanic 56%
Palms Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
3.1 mi
47%
+10 vs state
60%
+10 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 72% 1,081 Hispanic 46%