John Adams Elementary

Summary:

John Adams Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 731 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Adams Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (39.4%) and African American (24.21%) students compared to the state average. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of James K. Polk Elementary and Patrick Henry K-8 School, which also struggle academically and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $22,623, its academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The data suggests that John Adams Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and consistently low rankings compared to other Virginia elementary schools indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the disparities in performance between different student subgroups suggest that the school may need to examine its instructional practices and resource allocation to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 5651 Rayburn Ave
       Alexandria, VA  22311


(703) 824-6970

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
962nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,623 Help


Students who attend John Adams Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alexandria City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.4%
African American:
24.2%
White:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Adams Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details John Adams Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alexandria City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Elementary is $22,623, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Elementary 962nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See John Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 109th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.93 945th 1062 11.0%
2006 33.31 859th 1071 19.8%
2007 10.10 1060th 1083 2.1%
2008 19.18 1009th 1081 6.7%
2009 15.39 1038th 1082 4.1%
2010 10.80 1083rd 1113 2.7%
2011 19.46 1044th 1117 6.5%
2012 7.08 1100th 1117 1.5%
2013 29.64 887th 1120 20.8%
2014 37.47 778th 1110 29.9%
2015 25.82 920th 1100 16.4%
2016 25.56 921st 1096 16.0%
2017 20.65 972nd 1099 11.6%
2018 23.22 946th 1097 13.8%
2019 35.98 807th 1105 27.0%
2021 30.23 811th 1103 26.5%
2022 25.63 877th 1109 20.9%
2023 34.55 793rd 1114 28.8%
2024 17.55 962nd 1114 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.62 133rd 300 55.7%
2024 24.91 248th 306 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.49 803rd 1036 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.72 666th 1100 39.5%
2024 19.52 939th 1098 14.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.89 889th 1093 18.7%
2024 16.98 960th 1101 12.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.45 188th 230 18.3%
2024 10.84 227th 238 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.11 142nd 579 75.5%
2024 53.98 290th 588 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.95 408th 564 27.7%
2024 20.37 493rd 580 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.53 894th 984 9.1%
2024 4.22 969th 979 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 513 513
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 606 606
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 671 671
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 688 688
1993 225 289 62 132 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 154 211 45 110 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 149 235 40 153 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 149 235 40 153 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 133 239 48 148 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 108 238 65 153 3 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 103 279 67 167 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 93 279 70 184 2 n/a n/a -4 624
2001 98 277 80 174 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 111 257 79 162 3 n/a n/a 4 616
2003 111 257 79 162 3 n/a n/a 4 616
2004 112 284 73 198 2 n/a n/a 10 679
2005 99 268 57 182 2 n/a n/a 13 621
2006 91 262 57 167 2 n/a n/a 27 606
2007 104 249 61 152 2 n/a n/a 35 603
2008 95 240 72 147 3 n/a n/a 48 605
2009 99 264 65 185 1 n/a n/a 48 662
2010 106 259 63 180 17 n/a n/a 70 695
2011 124 311 63 256 1 1 52 0 808
2012 165 304 69 241 6 3 27 0 815
2013 164 281 73 270 5 4 27 0 824
2014 180 293 72 291 6 3 33 0 878
2015 185 314 66 350 7 2 23 0 947
2016 185 357 93 363 0 1 20 0 1019
2017 205 340 93 347 0 3 28 0 1016
2018 197 339 101 379 1 1 20 0 1038
2019 141 199 85 304 1 1 13 0 744
2020 129 180 69 290 2 0 14 0 684
2021 127 176 68 278 1 0 16 0 666
2022 140 176 71 285 1 3 15 0 691
2023 174 177 73 288 1 1 17 0 731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 513 32.5 15.7 n/a
1990 606 36.1 16.7 n/a
1991 671 41.7 16.0 n/a
1992 688 42.5 16.1 n/a
1993 711 58.7 12.1 n/a
1994 523 29.2 n/a 32.1
1995 578 n/a 0.0 39.6
1996 578 n/a 0.0 39.6
1997 569 n/a 0.0 37.3
1998 567 n/a 0.0 38.3
1999 616 62.0 9.9 54.1
2000 624 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 631 73.3 8.6 51.7
2002 616 78.0 7.9 53.3
2003 616 78.0 7.9 53.3
2004 679 75.5 9.0 43.2
2005 621 75.5 8.2 50.7
2006 606 74.0 8.2 46.1
2007 603 78.5 7.7 48.1
2008 605 50.0 12.1 53.1
2009 662 54.0 12.3 59
2010 695 52.0 13.3 60
2011 808 58.0 13.9 61.4
2012 815 57.0 14.2 65.5
2013 824 68.0 12.1 64.6
2014 878 68.4 12.8 67.2
2015 947 63.0 15.0 69.3
2016 1019 64.0 15.9 66.2
2017 1016 66.0 15.3 69.4
2018 1038 77.5 13.3 71.4
2019 744 50.6 14.6 88.4
2020 684 36.0 19.0 94.7
2021 666 43.5 15.3 n/a
2022 691 41.5 16.6 93.8
2023 731 51.7 14.1 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 513 32.5 15.7 n/a
1990 606 36.1 16.7 n/a
1991 671 41.7 16.0 n/a
1992 688 42.5 16.1 n/a
1993 711 58.7 12.1 n/a
1994 523 29.2 n/a 32.1
1995 578 n/a 0.0 39.6
1996 578 n/a 0.0 39.6
1997 569 n/a 0.0 37.3
1998 567 n/a 0.0 38.3
1999 616 62.0 9.9 54.1
2000 624 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 631 73.3 8.6 51.7
2002 616 78.0 7.9 53.3
2003 616 78.0 7.9 53.3
2004 679 75.5 9.0 43.2
2005 621 75.5 8.2 50.7
2006 606 74.0 8.2 46.1
2007 603 78.5 7.7 48.1
2008 605 50.0 12.1 53.1
2009 662 54.0 12.3 59
2010 695 52.0 13.3 60
2011 808 58.0 13.9 61.4
2012 815 57.0 14.2 65.5
2013 824 68.0 12.1 64.6
2014 878 68.4 12.8 67.2
2015 947 63.0 15.0 69.3
2016 1019 64.0 15.9 66.2
2017 1016 66.0 15.3 69.4
2018 1038 77.5 13.3 71.4
2019 744 50.6 14.6 88.4
2020 684 36.0 19.0 94.7
2021 666 43.5 15.3 n/a
2022 691 41.5 16.6 93.8
2023 731 51.7 14.1 95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $874 (5.6%) $14,628 (94.4%) $15,501
2020 $1,287 (5.9%) $20,489 (94.1%) $21,776
2021 $1,290 (5.7%) $21,333 (94.3%) $22,623

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 807th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 793rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)7557
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7158.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (John Adams Elementary)5957
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)8353
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7148.6
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (John Adams Elementary)6661.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6659.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)7363.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)7252.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (John Adams Elementary)7463.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (John Adams Elementary)6766
 1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)6959.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary)10090
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)6844
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744731
 1.7%
African American199177
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian8573
 14.1%
Hispanic304288
 5.3%
Pacific Islander11
White141174
 23.4%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%95.6%
 7.2%


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Students at John Adams Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 24% African American, 24% White, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High School

John Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended John Adams Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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