School Profile · Lincoln
John Adams Academy - Lincoln: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
John Adams Academy - Lincoln posts 44% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1797 Bella Breeze Drive, 95648 (opens in new tab)·Western Placer Unified·Lincoln·Grades K-12·1,392 students·24% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 209-5540·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,682 statewide · #8 of 10 in Western Placer Unified
John Adams Academy - Lincoln scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. John Adams Academy - Lincoln deserves a closer read. It sits at the 53rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, John Adams Academy - Lincoln enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
21%
61%
Grade 3 · 39% proficient
20%
24%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
20%
36%
44%
Grade 5 · 56% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.1pp across grades; the floor rises 17.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.9%
State 21.3%
3.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
44.3%
State 42.7%
1.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
16.5%
State 17.9%
1.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 1.6%
1.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
John Adams Academy - Lincoln serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Planning ahead? 4 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 64
Sunset Ranch Elementary
Rocklin Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
66/100
Quarry Trail Elementary
Rocklin Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
64/100
Twelve Bridges Elementary
Western Placer Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
62/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Twelve Bridges Middle
Western Placer Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
64/100
Glen Edwards Middle
Western Placer Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
39/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic24.1%
White61.9%
Asian2.3%
Black1.2%
Other10.5%
GenderFemale 49.6%Male 50.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 23.6% (40pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,392
192 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,000
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$46,308 – $114,443
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At John Adams Academy - Lincoln in Lincoln, 44.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. John Adams Academy - Lincoln outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.1% Math proficient); White students (55.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 166 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−40.0pp
15.0% vs 55.0% overall · n=50
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−12.7pp
7.0% vs 19.7% overall · n=50
Math · Disabilities−24.5pp
15.0% vs 39.6% overall · n=50
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−13.7pp
3.5% vs 17.2% overall · n=50
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income166 tested
ELA 44.0%·Math 36.1%· +3.7pp vs district
White468 tested
ELA 55.5%·Math 41.2%· -7.3pp vs district
Hispanic165 tested
ELA 35.8%·Math 30.5%· -8.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +3.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$112K
$27K above CA median
Median Home Value
$658K
$1K below CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.2 years avg experience
73 teachers · 10% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
17.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
44.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+4.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
16.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 114 | 18% | 21% | 26% | 34% | 39% | −4 |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 20% | 24% | 25% | 31% | 44% | −1 |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 20% | 36% | 25% | 19% | 57% | +9 |
| Grade 6 | 125 | 15% | 36% | 28% | 21% | 51% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 18% | 43% | 22% | 17% | 61% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 121 | 10% | 45% | 33% | 12% | 55% | +8 |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 38% | 43% | 0% | 19% | 81% | +34 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 113 | 18% | 31% | 25% | 27% | 49% | +3 |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 14% | 21% | 36% | 28% | 36% | −6 |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 16% | 25% | 38% | 20% | 41% | +6 |
| Grade 6 | 125 | 18% | 26% | 26% | 31% | 43% | +8 |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 22% | 22% | 26% | 30% | 44% | +10 |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 9% | 17% | 38% | 37% | 26% | −6 |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 24% | 14% | 29% | 33% | 38% | +15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 294 | 12% | 31% | 54% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 166 | 44.0% | +4 | +6 |
| White | 468 | 55.5% | −7 | −6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 165 | 35.8% | −9 | −3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams Academy - Lincoln ← | — | 41 | 17.9% | 44.3% | +4.9 | 3.2% |
| Sunset Ranch Elementary | 2.1 mi | 66 | 42.8% | 70.1% | −7.9 | 0.8% |
| Quarry Trail Elementary | 2.4 mi | 64 | 38.3% | 67.9% | +5.2 | 0.2% |
| Twelve Bridges Elementary | 1.4 mi | 62 | 36.6% | 67.3% | +1.1 | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4287 → #2318 → #2182 → #2181 → #2682
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is John Adams Academy - Lincoln a good elementary school?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,682 statewide. 17.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are John Adams Academy - Lincoln's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.3% of students at John Adams Academy - Lincoln met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 708 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does John Adams Academy - Lincoln rank in California?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln ranks #2,682 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is John Adams Academy - Lincoln getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at John Adams Academy - Lincoln increases by 4.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at John Adams Academy - Lincoln?
16.5% of students at John Adams Academy - Lincoln are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does John Adams Academy - Lincoln compare to other schools in Lincoln?
John Adams Academy - Lincoln scores 41/100 (53rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,392 students. Use the schools in Lincoln page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does John Adams Academy - Lincoln serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At John Adams Academy - Lincoln in Lincoln, 44.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. John Adams Academy - Lincoln outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.1% Math proficient); White students (55.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 166 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.