Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(434) 245-2417
- Johnson Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Johnson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Johnson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Johnson Elementary School's student population of 366 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Johnson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Johnson Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1296 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 48% | 23% |
| White | 28% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlottesville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnson Elementary School is Charlottesville Hosp. Ep. (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buford Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson-via Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Jackson-via Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 378 students
0.6 miles
508 Harris Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2416 0.6 PK-4 378 - Charlottesville Buford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 525 students
0.8 miles
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411 0.8 7-8 525 - Charlottesville Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.3 miles
195 Peregory Ln.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 951-9340 1.3 n/a n/a - Charlottesville Venable Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
1.3 miles
406 14th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2418 1.3 PK-4 346 - Charlottesville Charlottesville Alternative Alternative School
1.7 miles
341 11th Street Nw
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2406 1.7 n/a n/a
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