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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,181 students in Greater Johnstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Greater Johnstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Greater Johnstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
1,123 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
40%
24%
# White Students
947 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
531 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
225
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,315 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$19,617
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,315
$23,119
Best Greater Johnstown School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Johnstown Elementary 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
| 1,181 students
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