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Enrollment
1,197
Middle
DISTRICT 1,156 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION·NCES 060591011574
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
401 American Ave., Brentwood, CA 94513 · (925) 513-6480 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,197 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 414 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 390 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 393 | 33% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.5pp since 2014
Math
56.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.9% | 39.6% | 20.1% | 11.4% |
| Math | 33.1% | 23.4% | 23.8% | 19.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.5% | 56.5% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 55.3% |
| 2022-23 | 65.2% | 52.4% |
| 2021-22 | 65.1% | 46.6% |
| 2018-19 | 64.6% | 56.7% |
| 2017-18 | 70.1% | 58.2% |
| 2016-17 | 71.3% | 59.5% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Adams (J. Douglas) Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #215 of 1,227 ▼ 19 | #15 of 42 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #207 of 1,227 no change | #15 of 42 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.7pp | #194 of 1,214 | #10 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,197 | #69 of 1,377 | #2 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #1,090 of 1,279 | #36 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.5% | #7 of 1,278 | #1 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #201 of 257 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,197
+113 (+10%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,076
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,197 | 49.7 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,119 | 47.5 | 23.5:1 | 17% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 1,067 | 46.1 | 23.2:1 | 17% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 1,084 | 46 | 23.6:1 | 20% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 1,171 | 49.1 | 23.8:1 | 22% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 1,167 | 45 | 25.9:1 | 20% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 1,076 | N/A | N/A | 22% (240) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams (J. Douglas) Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,171 to 1,197); teachers up 1% (49.1 to 49.7).
About Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in Brentwood Union, located in Brentwood, California. It teaches 1,197 students in grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in California have about 659 students on average; enrollment here is 82% higher.
The district, Brentwood Union, operates 12 schools serving 9,932 students.
About 31% of students at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle are Asian, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 23% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% multiracial, and 11% Black. Contra Costa County's residents are about 19% Asian, 12 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 77% means there is a 77% chance two randomly chosen students at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle are from different groups.
The school had 49.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 24.1:1. The school's 24.1:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of California public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Contra Costa County show that median household income comes to about $127,229, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 280, with about 167,423 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Heritage High, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Adams (J. Douglas) Middle in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 1,197, from 1,084 in 2020-21.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brentwood Union
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 811 students
- Garin ElementaryElementary · 785 students
Other schools in Brentwood
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,836 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,566 students
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage High0.2 mi · 2,566
- R. Paul Krey Elementary1.1 mi · 885
- Ron Nunn Elementary1.7 mi · 702
- Loma Vista Elementary1.9 mi · 749
- Dozier-Libbey Medical High2.1 mi · 681
- William B. Bristow Middle2.7 mi · 1,223
Frequently asked questions
About Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleHow many students attend Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle enrolls approximately 1,197 students in grades 06-08.
Is Adams (J. Douglas) Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
Approximately 24.1:1 students per teacher at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle.
What is the student diversity at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle?
Student demographics at Adams (J. Douglas) Middle are roughly 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 31% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Adams (J. Douglas) Middle public or private?
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brentwood Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.