O C Johnson School
Tel:
(928)502-7900
- O C Johnson School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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 declined by 5% 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 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #827 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1250 North 8th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 0.3 9-12 n/a - Yuma Alice Byrne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.6 miles
811 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)782-9585 0.6 PK-5 345 - Phoenix Amerischools Academy North Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 209 students
0.6 miles
1220 S 4th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)354-4299 0.6 K-8 209 - Yuma George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
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
0.9 miles
400 South Sixth Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 0.9 n/a n/a
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