D. D. Johnston Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 210-3120
D. D. Johnston Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
D. D. Johnston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
D. D. Johnston Elementary School's student population of 385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 385 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
D. D. Johnston Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of D. D. Johnston Elementary School is 0.34, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4047 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 6% | 12% |
Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
Black | 6% | 5% |
White | 4% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Corvallis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Corvallis Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 765 students
0.2 miles
11032 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4125 0.2 6-8 765 - Norwalk Norwalk High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,085 students
0.2 miles
11356 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830 0.2 9-12 2,085 - Norwalk New River Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.4 miles
13432 S. Halct. Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3770 0.4 K-5 391 - Norwalk Julia B. Morrison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 750 students
0.5 miles
13510 S. Maidstone
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3710 0.5 K-5 750 - Norwalk Loretta Lampton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 612 students
0.8 miles
14716 Elmcroft Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3255 0.8 K-5 612
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