John Adams Elementary

www.madera.k12.ca.us/adams

736 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John Adams Elementary School, located at 1822 National Ave. in Madera, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Madera Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development for its diverse student population. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the faculty strives to prepare students for the academic demands of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond academics, John Adams Elementary plays an active role in the local Madera community by promoting parent engagement and school-wide initiatives that support student well-being. The campus is designed to provide a safe and structured setting where students are encouraged to develop essential character traits such as responsibility, respect, and collaboration. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction and community-focused programs, the school aims to ensure that every student has the resources and support necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

736

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Adams Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	604
Black	10
Asian	12
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
604 (82.1%)
White
78 (10.6%)
Two or More
29 (3.9%)
Asian
12 (1.6%)
Black
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Madera Unified
Phone:	(559)674-4631
Website:	http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/adams
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	123

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John Adams Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	108
Grade 6	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John Adams Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	369	50.1%
Male	367	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)