Adams (J. Douglas) Middle

Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is a middle-grades school of roomy scale in Brentwood, California, part of Brentwood Union, enrolling 1,197 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 82% above typical.

Across the 12 schools in Brentwood Union (9,932 students total), Adams (J. Douglas) Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle logs that 31% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 23% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% multiracial, 11% Black. By comparison, Contra Costa County as a whole is about 19% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle lists 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.1:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $127,229 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Contra Costa County's 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Heritage High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle has showed little movement, going from 1,171 students in 2018 to 1,197 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 39% to 23% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.