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 middle schools serving 1,672 students in Greater Johnstown School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Greater Johnstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%
# Black Students
1,216 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
1,004 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
34%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
538 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
232
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,941 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 71% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
