Is Johnson Elementary a good school?

Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Johnson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Johnson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary?

Students at Johnson Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% African American, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cajon Valley Middle High : Grossmont High

Johnson Elementary

Summary:

Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Cajon, California, serving 704 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and performance that lags behind nearby schools in the same district, such as Chase Avenue Elementary and Lexington Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring La Mesa-Spring Valley district, like Fletcher Hills Elementary and Northmont Elementary. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and White students, and it has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The data suggests that addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Johnson Elementary could be crucial for improving student outcomes. Targeted interventions and support, as well as collaboration with nearby high-performing schools and the district, may help the school strengthen its curriculum, provide better professional development for teachers, and implement effective strategies to support its students. With significant improvement efforts, Johnson Elementary can work to provide a high-quality education for its community.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 West Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020-3211

(619) 588-3139

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5021^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,415

Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cajon Valley Middle
High:	Grossmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.2%

White:

25.9%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Johnson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.2%), White (25.9%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary is 26. 18 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary is $11,415, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Elementary 5021^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Johnson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.64	3436^th	4809	28.6%
2005	27.24	3465^th	4822	28.1%
2006	22.76	3806^th	4818	21.0%
2007	20.33	4268^th	5113	16.5%
2008	15.06	4661^st	5113	8.8%
2009	14.42	4767^th	5193	8.2%
2010	11.53	5082^nd	5314	4.4%
2011	10.02	5216^th	5377	3.0%
2012	15.90	4902^nd	5390	9.1%
2013	16.50	4962^nd	5530	10.3%
2015	16.46	4943^rd	5611	11.9%
2016	12.88	5228^th	5614	6.9%
2017	8.08	5591^st	5692	1.8%
2018	10.04	5436^th	5662	4.0%
2019	13.08	5374^th	5789	7.2%
2022	12.87	5542^nd	5883	5.8%
2023	13.77	5422^nd	5874	7.7%
2024	18.00	5021^st	5862	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.43	2095^th	3246	35.5%
2019	37.35	1958^th	3275	40.2%
2022	31.86	2460^th	3311	25.7%
2023	34.99	2168^th	3250	33.3%
2024	26.86	2755^th	3160	12.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.97	1649^th	2420	31.9%
2024	30.46	1797^th	2634	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.30	4818^th	5084	5.2%
2019	18.27	4677^th	5173	9.6%
2022	15.20	4953^rd	5264	5.9%
2023	16.22	4957^th	5374	7.8%
2024	24.13	4439^th	5511	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.03	5317^th	5413	1.8%
2019	12.82	5155^th	5492	6.1%
2022	13.91	5283^rd	5635	6.2%
2023	15.64	5099^th	5617	9.2%
2024	19.93	4711^th	5605	16.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.05	1730^th	2227	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.09	5023^rd	5431	7.5%
2019	15.45	5022^nd	5510	8.9%
2022	13.12	5366^th	5663	5.2%
2023	13.32	5292^nd	5650	6.3%
2024	17.74	4920^th	5636	12.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.36	1185^th	1190	0.4%
2024	0.47	1192^nd	1203	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.40	490^th	700	30.0%
2019	42.80	384^th	747	48.6%
2022	31.62	444^th	663	33.0%
2023	43.11	321^st	662	51.5%
2024	55.30	205^th	593	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.03	4551^st	4830	5.8%
2019	18.16	4497^th	4963	9.4%
2022	14.74	4816^th	5084	5.3%
2023	16.24	4719^th	5098	7.4%
2024	24.63	4130^th	5102	19.1%

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Rank History for White students at Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.78	2727^th	2737	0.4%
2019	3.47	2781^st	2834	1.9%
2022	4.72	2648^th	2726	2.9%
2023	5.16	2582^nd	2662	3.0%
2024	5.98	2553^rd	2647	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	16	52	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1989	412	22	15	188	28	n/a	n/a	0	665
1990	406	33	22	254	21	n/a	n/a	0	736
1991	351	43	13	284	23	n/a	n/a	0	714
1992	373	40	13	311	20	n/a	n/a	0	757
1993	377	40	11	329	8	n/a	n/a	0	765
1994	336	50	19	328	6	n/a	n/a	0	739
1995	286	52	14	282	12	n/a	n/a	0	646
1996	286	52	14	282	12	n/a	n/a	0	646
1997	243	61	24	327	11	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	277	65	21	326	11	n/a	n/a	0	700
1999	292	89	18	352	10	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	256	101	26	345	20	n/a	n/a	0	748
2001	249	88	35	373	17	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	176	75	29	323	11	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	176	75	29	323	11	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	153	82	25	336	10	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	147	106	64	371	4	n/a	n/a	2	694
2006	150	77	17	406	5	n/a	n/a	6	661
2007	133	68	15	377	0	n/a	n/a	44	637
2008	118	69	21	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2009	101	66	24	349	2	12	27	0	581
2010	140	72	29	385	1	5	19	0	651
2011	132	94	21	385	1	3	8	0	644
2012	125	110	17	372	3	2	7	0	636
2013	157	99	17	357	0	1	12	0	643
2014	195	89	16	324	0	1	15	0	640
2015	206	101	18	318	0	3	15	0	661
2016	181	98	19	299	0	3	12	0	612
2017	203	87	24	298	1	4	6	0	623
2018	225	80	32	325	0	8	13	0	683
2019	234	87	42	301	0	12	14	0	690
2020	216	102	44	322	2	10	14	0	710
2021	207	109	48	303	4	7	12	0	690
2022	185	101	54	299	1	9	15	0	664
2023	182	99	89	311	3	8	12	0	704

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	26.0	25.5	n/a
1989	665	29.5	22.5	n/a
1990	736	28.0	26.2	n/a
1991	714	29.1	24.5	n/a
1992	757	29.6	25.5	72.5
1993	765	30.5	25.1	70.7
1994	739	31.3	23.6	76.2
1995	646	28.2	22.9	80.8
1996	646	28.2	22.9	80.8
1997	666	36.3	18.3	87.2
1998	700	37.6	18.6	88.6
1999	761	36.6	20.8	86.7
2000	748	36.7	20.4	77.8
2001	762	38.2	19.9	79.8
2002	614	32.2	19.1	96.6
2003	614	32.2	19.1	96.6
2004	606	27.3	22.2	84.8
2005	694	43.0	16.1	87.4
2006	661	39.7	16.6	86.1
2007	637	37.2	17.1	93.3
2008	554	35.9	15.4	88.3
2009	581	32.8	15.8	74.9
2010	651	33.1	19.6	91.1
2011	644	n/a	n/a	85.4
2012	636	27.0	23.5	99.5
2013	643	26.0	24.7	99.5
2014	640	26.0	24.6	93.9
2015	661	27.0	24.4	93.9
2016	612	25.0	24.4	96.4
2017	623	25.2	24.7	97.3
2018	683	27.0	25.2	91.1
2019	690	27.0	25.5	95.1
2020	710	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	690	27.0	25.5	94.3
2022	664	29.0	22.8	62.5
2023	704	27.0	26.0	89.3

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	26.0	25.5	n/a
1989	665	29.5	22.5	n/a
1990	736	28.0	26.2	n/a
1991	714	29.1	24.5	n/a
1992	757	29.6	25.5	72.5
1993	765	30.5	25.1	70.7
1994	739	31.3	23.6	76.2
1995	646	28.2	22.9	80.8
1996	646	28.2	22.9	80.8
1997	666	36.3	18.3	87.2
1998	700	37.6	18.6	88.6
1999	761	36.6	20.8	86.7
2000	748	36.7	20.4	77.8
2001	762	38.2	19.9	79.8
2002	614	32.2	19.1	96.6
2003	614	32.2	19.1	96.6
2004	606	27.3	22.2	84.8
2005	694	43.0	16.1	87.4
2006	661	39.7	16.6	86.1
2007	637	37.2	17.1	93.3
2008	554	35.9	15.4	88.3
2009	581	32.8	15.8	74.9
2010	651	33.1	19.6	91.1
2011	644	n/a	n/a	85.4
2012	636	27.0	23.5	99.5
2013	643	26.0	24.7	99.5
2014	640	26.0	24.6	93.9
2015	661	27.0	24.4	93.9
2016	612	25.0	24.4	96.4
2017	623	25.2	24.7	97.3
2018	683	27.0	25.2	91.1
2019	690	27.0	25.5	95.1
2020	710	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	690	27.0	25.5	94.3
2022	664	29.0	22.8	62.5
2023	704	27.0	26.0	89.3

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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