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D. D. Johnston Elementary School

13421 South Fairford Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650

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Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, D. D. Johnston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in CA
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

D. D. Johnston Elementary School's student population of 361 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	D. D. Johnston Elementary School
Kind	84
1	60
2	47
3	60
4	49
5	61

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Total Students

361 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School
2023	356
2022	347
2021	378
2020	386
2019	386
2018	389
2017	389
2016	394
2015	403
2014	431
2013	434
2012	460
2011	493
2010	504
2009	541
2008	537
2007	556
2006	602
2005	633
2004	666
2003	678
2002	691
2001	687
2000	671
1999	686
1998	697
1997	772
1996	683
1995	624
1994	583
1993	668
1992	694
1991	672
1990	672
1989	659
1988	667
1987	656

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	16
2013	18
2012	19
2010	25
2009	25
2008	29
2007	27
2006	27
2005	30
2004	33
2003	35
2002	37
2001	33
2000	30
1999	29
1998	30
1997	25
1996	24
1995	21
1994	24
1993	26
1992	28
1991	28
1990	26

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School Rankings

D. D. Johnston Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of D. D. Johnston Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3907 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School
2022	#3907
2019	#3110
2018	#4047
2017	#4875
2016	#6017
2015	#7320
2013	#3797
2012	#5237
2011	#4090
2010	#3461

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30-34%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2022	32%	33%	27%
2019	42%	40%	35%
2018	42%	39%	32%
2017	35%	38%	30%
2016	23%	37%	29%
2015	13%	34%	26%
2013	66%	59%	57%
2012	59%	59%	56%
2011	60%	58%	54%
2010	60%	56%	49%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2022	47%	47%	44%
2019	57%	51%	47%
2018	47%	50%	32%
2017	40%	48%	44%
2016	37%	48%	45%
2015	24%	44%	43%
2013	52%	57%	56%
2012	49%	58%	57%
2011	55%	56%	55%
2010	57%	54%	52%

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15-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	23:1
2022	20:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	21:1	25:1
2006	22:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	24:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	25:1
1997	31:1	23:1	27:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	30:1	25:1	27:1
1994	24:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	8%
2022	5%	12%	8%
2021	6%	12%	8%
2020	7%	12%	7%
2019	7%	12%	7%
2018	5%	11%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	3%	11%	8%
2015	3%	11%	7%
2014	3%	11%	7%
2013	4%	11%	7%
2012	5%	11%	6%
2011	5%	11%	6%
2010	6%	11%	7%
2009	4%	11%	8%
2008	6%	12%	8%
2007	6%	12%	9%
2006	7%	12%	8%
2005	6%	12%	9%
2004	6%	12%	9%
2003	6%	11%	8%
2002	7%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	9%
2000	5%	11%	8%
1999	5%	11%	9%
1998	7%	11%	8%
1997	9%	11%	9%
1996	10%	11%	9%
1995	12%	11%	9%
1994	11%	11%	10%
1993	9%	11%	10%
1992	10%	11%	9%
1991	12%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

89%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	87%	55%	81%
2022	84%	56%	81%
2021	81%	56%	80%
2020	81%	55%	80%
2019	81%	55%	80%
2018	85%	54%	81%
2017	85%	54%	81%
2016	87%	54%	80%
2015	87%	54%	80%
2014	88%	53%	79%
2013	88%	53%	78%
2012	87%	52%	78%
2011	86%	51%	78%
2010	86%	50%	77%
2009	86%	49%	76%
2008	85%	50%	76%
2007	82%	49%	74%
2006	83%	48%	73%
2005	84%	47%	72%
2004	82%	46%	71%
2003	82%	45%	69%
2002	81%	44%	68%
2001	77%	43%	66%
2000	78%	42%	65%
1999	75%	41%	63%
1998	72%	40%	63%
1997	67%	40%	62%
1996	60%	39%	61%
1995	57%	38%	59%
1994	57%	37%	58%
1993	54%	36%	57%
1992	54%	35%	55%
1991	50%	34%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	4%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	5%
2000	6%	9%	5%
1999	8%	9%	5%
1998	8%	9%	5%
1997	9%	9%	5%
1996	10%	9%	5%
1995	8%	9%	5%
1994	6%	9%	4%
1993	6%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	4%
1991	5%	9%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	6%
2022	2%	21%	6%
2021	3%	22%	7%
2020	4%	23%	8%
2019	4%	23%	8%
2018	4%	24%	9%
2017	4%	24%	9%
2016	4%	24%	9%
2015	5%	24%	10%
2014	3%	25%	10%
2013	3%	25%	10%
2012	3%	26%	10%
2011	3%	27%	11%
2010	4%	27%	12%
2009	4%	28%	12%
2008	5%	29%	12%
2007	6%	29%	14%
2006	6%	31%	15%
2005	6%	31%	15%
2004	7%	32%	16%
2003	7%	34%	18%
2002	8%	35%	19%
2001	12%	36%	20%
2000	11%	37%	22%
1999	12%	38%	23%
1998	13%	39%	24%
1997	15%	39%	24%
1996	20%	40%	25%
1995	23%	41%	27%
1994	26%	42%	28%
1993	31%	43%	29%
1992	32%	44%	32%
1991	33%	45%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.34
2022	0.29	0.63	0.34
2021	0.34	0.62	0.35
2020	0.34	0.63	0.35
2019	0.34	0.63	0.35
2018	0.27	0.64	0.34
2017	0.27	0.64	0.34
2016	0.24	0.64	0.34
2015	0.24	0.64	0.35
2014	0.22	0.65	0.36
2013	0.22	0.65	0.37
2012	0.25	0.65	0.37
2011	0.26	0.67	0.39
2010	0.26	0.67	0.39
2009	0.26	0.71	0.40
2008	0.27	0.65	0.41
2007	0.32	0.67	0.43
2006	0.31	0.66	0.44
2005	0.29	0.67	0.45
2004	0.32	0.67	0.47
2003	0.33	0.67	0.48
2002	0.34	0.67	0.50
2001	0.39	0.67	0.51
2000	0.38	0.67	0.52
1999	0.42	0.67	0.54
1998	0.46	0.67	0.54
1997	0.52	0.67	0.55
1996	0.59	0.67	0.56
1995	0.61	0.67	0.57
1994	0.60	0.67	0.58
1993	0.61	0.67	0.58
1992	0.60	0.67	0.59
1991	0.63	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

72%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	71%	51%	61%
2022	71%	51%	60%
2021	75%	53%	65%
2020	82%	52%	67%
2019	82%	52%	67%
2018	76%	49%	60%
2017	76%	49%	60%
2016	75%	50%	61%
2015	74%	50%	58%
2014	81%	49%	66%
2013	81%	48%	65%
2011	72%	46%	55%
2010	64%	46%	50%
2009	62%	43%	44%
2008	54%	41%	37%
2007	59%	40%	39%
2006	57%	40%	40%
2005	59%	40%	40%
2004	53%	40%	42%
2003	53%	39%	41%
2002	52%	39%	40%
2001	52%	39%	38%
2000	56%	40%	38%
1999	55%	40%	39%
1998	60%	47%	45%
1997	54%	47%	41%
1996	58%	46%	44%
1995	58%	45%	42%
1994	51%	43%	37%
1993	43%	41%	39%
1992	48%	38%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	D. D. Johnston Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	2%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	12%	9%	10%
2014	11%	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	16%	9%	11%
2009	15%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	13%	10%	9%
2006	16%	9%	9%
2005	16%	9%	10%
2004	16%	9%	10%
2003	15%	9%	9%
2002	14%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is D. D. Johnston Elementary School's ranking?

D. D. Johnston Elementary School is ranked #3907 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are D. D. Johnston Elementary School often compared to?

D. D. Johnston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cerritos Elementary School, Cerritos Elementary School, Julia B. Morrison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend D. D. Johnston Elementary School?

361 students attend D. D. Johnston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of D. D. Johnston Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of D. D. Johnston Elementary School?

D. D. Johnston Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does D. D. Johnston Elementary School offer ?

D. D. Johnston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is D. D. Johnston Elementary School part of?

D. D. Johnston Elementary School is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education