Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day serves 51 students in grades 7-12.
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Rankings
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day's student population of 51 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
51 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day is 0.32, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
80%
54%

Black
20%
5%

White
n/a
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
30-39%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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