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Greater Johnstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,888 students in Greater Johnstown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Greater Johnstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,805 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
40%
15%
% White
33%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,210 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,498
$23,742
Spending / Student
$17,210
$23,164
Best Greater Johnstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Gr: PK-4 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Greater Johnstown Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Gr: 5-7 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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