D. D. Johnston Elementary School
Tel:
(562)864-2508
- D. D. Johnston Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- D. D. Johnston Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- D. D. Johnston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of D. D. Johnston Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6002 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to D. D. Johnston Elementary School is Norwalk High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corvallis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Corvallis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Corvallis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 762 students
0.2 miles
11032 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-2678 0.2 6-8 762 - Norwalk Norwalk High School Grades: 9-12 | 2076 students
0.2 miles
11356 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-0431 0.2 9-12 2076 - Norwalk New River Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.4 miles
13432 S. Halct. Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-9848 0.4 K-5 419 - Norwalk Julia B. Morrison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 794 students
0.5 miles
13510 S. Maidstone
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-9878 0.5 K-5 794 - Norwalk Loretta Lampton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 662 students
0.8 miles
14716 Elmcroft Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)462-9273 0.8 K-5 662
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