For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,468 students in Johnstown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,468 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Johnstown City School District, which is ranked #588 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#564 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
14 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,300 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
88%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
104
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
13
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,860 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,722
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,860
$32,230
Best Johnstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnstown Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Sir Bills Circle
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-4661
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-4661
Grades: 6-12
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Warren Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Warren St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715
Grades: 3-6
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
235 Pleasant Ave
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610
Grades: PK-4
| 359 students
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