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Johnstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 931 students in Johnstown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnstown City School District, which is ranked #619 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,553 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,349
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,553
$32,183
Best Johnstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren Street School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Warren St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715
Gr: 2-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
235 Pleasant Ave
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Perry St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3711
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3711
Gr: 5-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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