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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,047 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 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Greater Johnstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
1,216 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
42%
15%
# White Students
1,004 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
34%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
538 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
232
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,414 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,596
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,414
$23,073
Best Greater Johnstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
196 Westgate Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 533-5670
Grades: PK-4
| 1,269 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Park Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Greater Johnstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Messenger Street
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 5-7
| 660 students
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