Greater Johnstown SD School District

1091 Broad St
Johnstown, PA 15906
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,723 students in Greater Johnstown SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Greater Johnstown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
2,995 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Greater Johnstown SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#584 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greater Johnstown SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greater Johnstown SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greater Johnstown SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greater Johnstown SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
1,168 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
39%
20%
# White Students
1,122 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
38%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
251
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,118 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greater Johnstown SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Greater Johnstown SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,261
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greater Johnstown SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,118
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greater Johnstown SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greater Johnstown SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 Broad St
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 8-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #33.
Greater Johnstown MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 5-7
| 612 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,995 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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