Johnson Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olivehurst, California, serving 425 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Marysville Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1083 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Johnson Park Elementary faces significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates rising from 8.1% in 2018-2019 to 27.8% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 26.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.73% to 20.69% proficient in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across student subgroups, with White and Male students ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools. As a result, Johnson Park Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 1201 out of 1417 in 2020-2021 to 4380 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to nearby schools within the Marysville Joint Unified District, such as Covillaud Elementary and Edgewater Elementary, Johnson Park Elementary lags behind in academic performance and attendance. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Rio Del Oro Elementary in the Plumas Lake Elementary District, the differences are even more pronounced. The high concentration of economically disadvantaged students at Johnson Park Elementary, with 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio may contribute to the school's challenges.
Students who attend Johnson Park Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Yuba Gardens IntermediateHigh : Lindhurst High
Johnson Park Elementary ranks 4380th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Marysville Joint Unified
In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Johnson Park Elementary.
Students at Johnson Park Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.