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About this school
John Adams Middle School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 686 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 163 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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John Adams Middle School
$96,942
raised using DonorsChoose
163
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
1,120
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
John Adams Middle School has received support from
1,019 individuals from California and
101 individuals out-of-state.