O C Johnson School
O C Johnson School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
O C Johnson School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
O C Johnson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
O C Johnson School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
O C Johnson School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of O C Johnson School is 0.25, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #880 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to O C Johnson School is Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Amerischools Academy North (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alice Byrne Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite Vocational School
Math: 21% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.3 miles
1250 North 8th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-1182 0.3 9-12 n/a - Yuma Alice Byrne Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 345 students10
0.6 miles
811 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-9585 0.6 PK-5 345 - Phoenix Amerischools Academy North Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 209 students10
0.6 miles
1220 S 4th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 354-4299 0.6 K-8 209 - Yuma George Washington Carver Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 426 students10
0.8 miles
1341 W. 5th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4352 0.8 PK-6 426 - Yuma Stedy- Yuma High School Satellite Vocational School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
0.9 miles
400 South Sixth Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-1182 0.9 n/a n/a
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