John Adams Elementary School (Closed 2023)

50-800 Desert Club Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
400 students
This chart displays total students of John Adams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John Adams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
35-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Adams Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Adams Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
82%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of John Adams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend John Adams Elementary School?
400 students attend John Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of John Adams Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Adams Elementary School?
John Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does John Adams Elementary School offer ?
John Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Adams Elementary School part of?
John Adams Elementary School is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.

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