John Adams Middle

676 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John Adams Middle School is a public school located in the Historic South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on West 30th Street, the school operates as a foundational part of its urban community, providing middle-level education for the local population. As an LAUSD institution, it adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition from elementary to high school.

The school community focuses on supporting a diverse student body by offering various academic resources and extracurricular programs designed to foster student engagement. Like many schools within the district, John Adams Middle emphasizes the importance of academic growth, character development, and creating a safe learning environment. For parents and community members, the school maintains digital communication channels, including its website, to provide updates on school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives.

676

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Adams Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	635
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
635 (93.9%)
Black
27 (4.0%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
White
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)745-3700
Website:	http://jamsla.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	634
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 6 222

Grade 7 236

Grade 8 218