Johnstone Elementary School
165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vineland, NJ 08361
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(856)794-6967
- Johnstone Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Johnstone Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Johnstone Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Johnstone Elementary School's student population of 403 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Johnstone Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Johnstone Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1783 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 16% |
| White | 20% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vineland Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnstone Elementary School is Buena Regional High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buena Regional Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buena Regional Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buena Buena Regional Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 426 students
1.6 miles
175 Weymouth Rd
Buena, NJ 08310
(856)697-0100 1.6 6-8 426 - Minotola Dr. J.p. Cleary Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 281 students
1.7 miles
1501 Central Ave
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856)697-8080 1.7 4-5 281 - Buena Buena Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 649 students
2.1 miles
125 Weymouth Road, Po Box 309
Buena, NJ 08310
(856)697-2400 2.1 9-12 649 - Newfield Main Road School Grades: 3-4 | 408 students
2.6 miles
1452 Main Rd
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856)697-0220 2.6 3-4 408 - Buena John C. Milanesi Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 343 students
3.2 miles
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856)697-0605 3.2 PK-3 343
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