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Greater Johnstown School District

Item: Greater Johnstown School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1091 Broad St
Johnstown, PA 15906-2437

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 533-5670

www.gjsd.net

Top Rankings

Greater Johnstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,805 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

196 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	68	10
Kind	207	150
1	228	158
2	223	161
3	233	169
4	181	162
5	225	168
6	200	169
7	216	171
8	217	173
9	192	185
10	199	181
11	199	178
12	217	177

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District Rank

Greater Johnstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#614 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District
2023	#614
2022	#618
2021	#584
2019	#640
2018	#618
2017	#585
2016	#584
2015	#578
2014	#608
2013	#562
2012	#479
2011	#478
2010	#484

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11%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	38%
2022	8%	36%
2021	9%	38%
2019	15%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	19%	46%
2016	21%	46%
2015	18%	43%
2014	43%	72%
2013	53%	73%
2012	58%	74%
2011	64%	76%
2010	62%	75%

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24%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	24%	55%
2021	25%	55%
2019	31%	62%
2018	17%	63%
2017	36%	63%
2016	34%	62%
2015	34%	62%
2014	43%	70%
2013	52%	70%
2012	54%	71%
2011	56%	73%
2010	54%	72%

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30%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	57%
2021	23%	64%

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76%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	76%	87%
2022	71%	87%
2021	77%	87%
2020	77%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	86%	86%
2017	83%	86%
2016	84%	86%
2015	67%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44.7%	23.3%
2022	42.6%	26.6%
2021	35.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.68	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.66	0.55
2019	0.66	0.54
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.52
2016	0.62	0.51
2015	0.60	0.51
2014	0.60	0.49
2013	0.58	0.48
2012	0.57	0.47
2011	0.54	0.46
2010	0.48	0.44
2009	0.47	0.44
2008	0.46	0.43
2007	0.45	0.41
2006	0.42	0.41
2005	0.42	0.40
2004	0.42	0.40
2003	0.41	0.38
2002	0.40	0.37
2001	0.35	0.37
2000	0.33	0.35
1999	0.30	0.35
1998	0.29	0.34
1997	0.32	0.34
1996	0.29	0.33
1995	0.32	0.33
1994	0.28	0.33
1993	0.24	0.31
1992	0.30	0.31
1991	0.31	0.31
1990	0.31	0.30
1989	0.31	0.30
1988	0.29	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2016)
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2016	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

40%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	14%
2022	38%	14%
2021	37%	15%
2020	34%	15%
2019	34%	15%
2018	32%	15%
2017	32%	15%
2016	31%	15%
2015	30%	15%
2014	29%	15%
2013	29%	15%
2012	29%	15%
2011	30%	15%
2010	32%	16%
2009	30%	16%
2008	30%	16%
2007	29%	16%
2006	27%	16%
2005	27%	16%
2004	27%	16%
2003	25%	16%
2002	24%	15%
2001	20%	15%
2000	19%	15%
1999	18%	15%
1998	17%	14%
1997	19%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	19%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	14%	13%
1992	17%	13%
1991	18%	13%
1990	18%	13%
1989	18%	13%
1988	16%	13%

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% White

33%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	62%
2022	38%	63%
2021	40%	63%
2020	44%	64%
2019	44%	65%
2018	51%	66%
2017	51%	67%
2016	52%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	56%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	59%	71%
2011	61%	72%
2010	64%	73%
2009	66%	73%
2008	67%	74%
2007	68%	75%
2006	72%	75%
2005	71%	76%
2004	71%	76%
2003	73%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	79%	78%
2000	80%	79%
1999	82%	79%
1998	83%	80%
1997	80%	80%
1996	83%	81%
1995	80%	81%
1994	84%	81%
1993	86%	82%
1992	82%	82%
1991	81%	82%
1990	81%	83%
1989	81%	83%
1988	83%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	5%
2022	19%	5%
2021	19%	5%
2020	17%	4%
2019	17%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	3%
2016	14%	3%
2015	14%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	11%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,226 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,248 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$76 MM	$30 MM
2022	$78 MM	$29 MM
2021	$55 MM	$27 MM
2020	$54 MM	$25 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$46 MM	$21 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$46 MM	$21 MM
2009	$42 MM	$21 MM
2008	$41 MM	$21 MM
2007	$40 MM	$20 MM
2006	$39 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$18 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$32 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$17 MM
1996	$32 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$26 MM	$14 MM
1990	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$71 MM	$30 MM
2022	$74 MM	$28 MM
2021	$48 MM	$25 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$23 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$52 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$39 MM	$20 MM
2008	$37 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$21 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$18 MM
2002	$43 MM	$19 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$31 MM	$18 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$35 MM	$14 MM
1990	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,226

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,967	$24,520
2022	$25,960	$22,621
2021	$19,271	$20,683
2020	$18,557	$17,423
2019	$17,980	$17,496
2018	$16,684	$16,267
2017	$17,593	$17,283
2016	$15,517	$16,027
2015	$15,667	$12,967
2014	$14,105	$13,618
2012	$13,928	$12,923
2011	$14,030	$13,182
2010	$14,425	$12,967
2009	$13,215	$12,476
2008	$13,408	$11,970
2007	$12,302	$12,325
2006	$11,891	$11,373
2005	$11,429	$9,887
2004	$10,483	$9,342
2003	$10,785	$8,561
2002	$10,279	$9,347
2001	$10,173	$9,246
2000	$9,708	$8,505
1999	$9,426	$8,127
1998	$9,056	$7,716
1997	$9,228	$7,409
1995	$8,123	$6,949
1992	$6,972	$6,008
1990	$6,705	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,248

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greater Johnstown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,080	$23,814
2022	$24,575	$21,674
2021	$17,010	$19,381
2020	$16,091	$17,371
2019	$15,966	$17,056
2018	$15,476	$15,644
2017	$16,621	$16,490
2016	$17,816	$15,754
2015	$14,099	$12,300
2014	$15,153	$13,435
2012	$13,750	$12,431
2011	$13,244	$12,980
2010	$12,980	$12,300
2009	$12,229	$11,944
2008	$12,176	$11,838
2007	$11,233	$11,937
2006	$10,993	$11,377
2005	$11,294	$9,707
2004	$13,038	$9,347
2003	$16,324	$9,243
2002	$12,266	$9,853
2001	$10,289	$10,315
2000	$9,045	$8,598
1999	$8,791	$8,268
1998	$8,178	$7,996
1997	$8,925	$7,728
1995	$8,041	$6,895
1992	$9,339	$6,055
1990	$6,282	$5,391

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Best Greater Johnstown School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greater Johnstown Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670

Gr: PK-4 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Greater Johnstown Sr. High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670

Gr: 8-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Greater Johnstown Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670

Gr: 5-7 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greater Johnstown School District?

Greater Johnstown School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,805 students.

What is the rank of Greater Johnstown School District?

Greater Johnstown School District is ranked #615 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Greater Johnstown School District?

40% of Greater Johnstown School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Greater Johnstown School District?

Greater Johnstown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Greater Johnstown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,248 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,805 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 76% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education