Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-6800
- Johnson Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Johnson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Johnson Elementary School's student population of 546 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Johnson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Johnson Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #338 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnson Elementary School is Evit - Taylor Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylor Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irving Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Taylor Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.8 miles
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-1500 0.8 9 n/a - Mesa Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
0.8 miles
3220 E Pueblo
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.8 PK-6 549 - Mesa Taylor Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1110 students
0.8 miles
705 S 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.8 7-9 1110 - Mesa Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 248 students
1.3 miles
2834 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)926-8375 1.3 K-7 248 - Mesa Sonoran Desert School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 41 students
1.3 miles
4448 E. Main St., Unit 7
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)396-5463 1.3 5-12 41
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