Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 597. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 49% of 3rd graders, 57% of 4th graders, 39% of 5th graders, and 48% of 6th graders at Johnson Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 38%, 45%, 37%, and 43%, respectively. In Mathematics, Johnson Elementary School's proficiency rates were 52% for 3rd grade, 37% for 4th grade, 29% for 5th grade, and 24% for 6th grade, outperforming the district averages of 38%, 34%, 33%, and 29%. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students has been relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, such as Porter Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Robson Elementary, Johnson Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger. However, when compared to charter schools in the area, such as Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete and Challenger Basic School, Johnson Elementary School's performance lags behind, with these charter schools consistently outperforming Johnson Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3807 E Pueblo Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85206-1822


(480) 427-6800

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,469 Help


Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taylor Junior High School
High:    Mesa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 19th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 16th best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $9,469, which is the 18th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Elementary School 438th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.42 312th 1062 70.6%
2010 71.67 315th 1090 71.1%
2011 79.87 212th 1075 80.3%
2012 77.33 236th 1141 79.3%
2013 78.98 202nd 1158 82.6%
2014 76.85 245th 1079 77.3%
2015 76.67 206th 955 78.4%
2016 72.89 284th 1079 73.7%
2017 70.29 320th 1106 71.1%
2018 69.10 332nd 1109 70.1%
2019 72.49 280th 1039 73.1%
2021 61.39 426th 1226 65.3%
2022 47.57 463rd 1000 53.7%
2023 62.01 424th 1245 65.9%
2024 45.07 438th 912 52.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.77 445th 1027 56.7%
2022 55.33 179th 444 59.7%
2023 57.77 204th 617 66.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 199th 417 52.3%
2021 48.60 460th 1201 61.7%
2023 44.05 393rd 820 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 148th 820 82.0%
2022 52.86 292nd 618 52.8%
2023 56.93 396th 1116 64.5%
2024 55.42 207th 556 62.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 312th 1023 69.5%
2019 66.89 258th 862 70.1%
2021 60.80 423rd 1219 65.3%
2022 51.64 399th 824 51.6%
2023 59.32 446th 1219 63.4%
2024 44.93 318th 602 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 383rd 1032 62.9%
2019 63.06 288th 850 66.1%
2021 59.68 433rd 1220 64.5%
2022 44.86 459th 830 44.7%
2023 61.98 410th 1216 66.3%
2024 30.34 428th 628 31.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.70 4th 620 99.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.22 750th 895 16.2%
2022 60.05 130th 289 55.0%
2023 42.84 347th 607 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.22 323rd 911 64.5%
2021 50.35 506th 1198 57.8%
2023 44.39 598th 1170 48.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.55 324th 654 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.02 286th 720 60.3%
2019 68.33 159th 595 73.3%
2021 61.64 393rd 1161 66.1%
2022 42.93 474th 800 40.8%
2023 58.06 402nd 1024 60.7%
2024 33.28 349th 486 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1005 5 6 34 0 n/a n/a 104 1154
1989 1182 8 14 39 0 n/a n/a -496 747
1990 778 6 5 12 n/a n/a n/a -31 770
1991 767 9 4 16 2 n/a n/a 56 854
1992 899 8 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 938
1993 869 22 8 41 9 n/a n/a 0 949
1994 895 20 6 34 7 n/a n/a 0 962
1995 886 19 8 62 8 n/a n/a 0 983
1996 886 19 8 62 8 n/a n/a 0 983
1997 883 22 6 58 8 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 818 39 9 59 8 n/a n/a 0 933
1999 726 45 13 58 6 n/a n/a 0 848
2000 627 35 12 88 7 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 577 32 10 103 9 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 563 34 16 134 16 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 563 34 16 134 16 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 580 39 17 156 16 n/a n/a 0 808
2005 538 40 17 160 19 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 496 29 17 156 20 n/a n/a 0 718
2007 495 22 17 149 20 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 475 19 20 157 16 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 469 27 15 166 17 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 436 32 15 171 20 n/a n/a 0 674
2011 442 36 18 173 11 0 3 0 683
2012 444 35 11 165 12 0 4 0 671
2013 427 25 10 170 10 0 15 0 657
2014 367 28 9 182 14 0 21 0 621
2015 358 20 10 159 13 1 22 0 583
2016 361 14 5 162 6 3 20 0 571
2017 330 18 6 160 7 2 23 0 546
2018 348 24 2 174 3 2 27 0 580
2019 359 33 4 182 7 2 30 0 617
2020 361 23 7 144 8 4 28 0 575
2021 294 26 5 147 8 3 28 0 511
2022 345 34 6 174 3 1 33 0 596
2023 341 18 8 190 3 1 36 0 597
2024 347 22 10 200 2 1 36 0 618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 44.0 26.2 n/a
1989 747 33.0 22.6 n/a
1990 770 34.0 22.6 n/a
1991 854 36.5 23.3 n/a
1992 938 40.0 23.4 n/a
1993 949 40.5 23.4 n/a
1994 962 38.5 25.0 n/a
1995 983 45.2 21.7 n/a
1996 983 45.2 21.7 n/a
1997 977 46.7 20.9 n/a
1998 933 46.3 20.2 n/a
1999 848 42.6 19.9 n/a
2000 769 43.1 17.8 n/a
2001 731 40.4 18.1 n/a
2002 763 40.7 18.7 20.8
2003 763 40.7 18.7 20.8
2004 808 39.8 20.3 32.4
2005 774 39.4 19.6 35.4
2006 718 39.0 18.4 38.9
2007 703 37.6 18.7 30.6
2008 687 38.3 17.9 30.9
2009 694 39.4 17.6 29.3
2010 674 35.7 18.8 42.1
2011 683 38.7 17.6 43
2012 671 36.8 18.2 45.8
2013 657 36.7 17.8 41.9
2014 621 36.2 17.1 45.6
2015 583 37.0 15.7 41.5
2016 571 35.0 16.3 48
2017 546 34.9 15.6 44.7
2018 580 33.3 17.4 40.9
2019 617 36.6 16.8 42.8
2020 575 34.9 16.4 40.9
2021 511 38.2 13.3 n/a
2022 596 38.6 15.4 16.6
2023 597 44.4 13.4 37.9
2024 618 42.5 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1154 44.0 26.2 n/a
1989 747 33.0 22.6 n/a
1990 770 34.0 22.6 n/a
1991 854 36.5 23.3 n/a
1992 938 40.0 23.4 n/a
1993 949 40.5 23.4 n/a
1994 962 38.5 25.0 n/a
1995 983 45.2 21.7 n/a
1996 983 45.2 21.7 n/a
1997 977 46.7 20.9 n/a
1998 933 46.3 20.2 n/a
1999 848 42.6 19.9 n/a
2000 769 43.1 17.8 n/a
2001 731 40.4 18.1 n/a
2002 763 40.7 18.7 20.8
2003 763 40.7 18.7 20.8
2004 808 39.8 20.3 32.4
2005 774 39.4 19.6 35.4
2006 718 39.0 18.4 38.9
2007 703 37.6 18.7 30.6
2008 687 38.3 17.9 30.9
2009 694 39.4 17.6 29.3
2010 674 35.7 18.8 42.1
2011 683 38.7 17.6 43
2012 671 36.8 18.2 45.8
2013 657 36.7 17.8 41.9
2014 621 36.2 17.1 45.6
2015 583 37.0 15.7 41.5
2016 571 35.0 16.3 48
2017 546 34.9 15.6 44.7
2018 580 33.3 17.4 40.9
2019 617 36.6 16.8 42.8
2020 575 34.9 16.4 40.9
2021 511 38.2 13.3 n/a
2022 596 38.6 15.4 16.6
2023 597 44.4 13.4 37.9
2024 618 42.5 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (2.7%) $22 (0.2%) $641 (5.5%) $8,581 (73.9%) $2,695 (23.2%) $11,276 (97.1%) $11,608
2020 $513 (6.0%) $352 (4.1%) $1,379 (16.2%) $7,711 (90.3%) n/a $7,672 (89.9%) $8,538
2021 $768 (6.9%) $117 (1.0%) $1,654 (14.8%) $9,760 (87.2%) $554 (4.9%) $10,313 (92.1%) $11,199
2022 $445 (4.7%) $153 (1.6%) $1,043 (11.0%) $8,554 (90.3%) $317 (3.3%) $8,871 (93.7%) $9,469

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617597
 3.2%
African American3318
 45.5%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic182190
 4.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White359341
 5%
Two or More Races3036
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%37.9%
 4.9%


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Johnson Elementary School ranks 438th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taylor Junior High School
High : Mesa High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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