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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Mesa Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,469
Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 618
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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African American:
3.6%
Asian:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%
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