Johnston Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Johnston Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Vallejo, California, serving 393 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked 1358 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnston Cooper Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 30.7% in 2018-2019 to 52.7% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.56% of Johnston Cooper students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.33% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic students, who perform in the bottom 10-20% of their respective statewide subgroups.

However, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Johnston Cooper Elementary. Nearby schools, such as Cave Language Academy, perform significantly better on academic measures, indicating that there may be practices and strategies that Johnston Cooper could learn from. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates appear to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, suggesting that addressing attendance issues could lead to improvements. While Johnston Cooper faces significant challenges, the data points to potential for the school to make progress if it can address the root causes of its struggles and implement effective strategies to support all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 612 Del Mar St.
       Vallejo, CA  94589-2605


(707) 556-8420

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5502nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Johnston Cooper Elementary usually attend:

High:    Vallejo High

Student/teacher ratio:  29.2 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
African American:
33.3%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnston Cooper Elementary ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), African American (33.3%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Cooper Elementary is 29.2. 12 elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Johnston Cooper Elementary employs 13.4 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnston Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Cooper Elementary 5502nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Johnston Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1358th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.63 3516th 4809 26.9%
2005 24.15 3688th 4822 23.5%
2006 27.17 3507th 4818 27.2%
2007 37.67 3062nd 5113 40.1%
2008 46.26 2592nd 5113 49.3%
2009 42.47 2912th 5193 43.9%
2010 26.22 4133rd 5314 22.2%
2011 26.08 4259th 5377 20.8%
2012 22.44 4481st 5390 16.9%
2013 14.51 5080th 5530 8.1%
2015 17.64 4872nd 5611 13.2%
2016 12.54 5263rd 5614 6.3%
2017 11.29 5413th 5692 4.9%
2018 10.26 5427th 5662 4.2%
2019 11.52 5486th 5789 5.2%
2022 15.93 5278th 5883 10.3%
2023 15.58 5273rd 5874 10.2%
2024 12.62 5502nd 5862 6.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 2916th 3246 10.2%
2019 17.74 3255th 3275 0.6%
2022 29.94 2614th 3311 21.1%
2023 27.43 2714th 3250 16.5%
2024 29.12 2602nd 3160 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.62 1531st 2420 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.26 4822nd 5084 5.2%
2019 12.74 4958th 5173 4.2%
2022 17.00 4843rd 5264 8.0%
2023 20.59 4665th 5374 13.2%
2024 15.99 5076th 5511 7.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 4814th 5413 11.1%
2019 18.09 4789th 5492 12.8%
2022 19.43 4768th 5635 15.4%
2023 24.82 4255th 5617 24.2%
2024 20.66 4642nd 5605 17.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.50 1985th 2128 6.7%
2019 17.08 2532nd 2585 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.03 5374th 5431 1.0%
2019 6.97 5450th 5510 1.1%
2022 14.65 5238th 5663 7.5%
2023 11.84 5384th 5650 4.7%
2024 9.69 5507th 5636 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.67 639th 700 8.7%
2019 21.87 637th 747 14.7%
2022 29.99 471st 663 29.0%
2023 31.80 441st 662 33.4%
2024 16.44 557th 593 6.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnston Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.19 4451st 4830 7.8%
2019 19.87 4381st 4963 11.7%
2022 17.05 4696th 5084 7.6%
2023 16.04 4732nd 5098 7.2%
2024 17.36 4637th 5102 9.1%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

Open Quote Very Good School, Teachers are great, it seems like my Kids is learning wonderful things everyday... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Johnston Cooper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 258 127 43 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 319 276 142 47 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1990 321 293 127 59 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 269 312 179 72 7 n/a n/a 0 839
1992 242 321 166 93 6 n/a n/a 0 828
1993 213 316 174 110 11 n/a n/a 0 824
1994 233 288 183 75 6 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 206 330 175 74 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 206 330 175 74 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 176 355 166 80 4 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 170 346 164 97 3 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 158 308 147 90 5 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 153 302 149 99 4 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 113 298 133 129 6 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 115 226 129 139 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 115 226 129 139 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 97 251 129 134 4 n/a n/a 4 619
2005 85 256 97 126 6 n/a n/a 18 588
2006 83 226 86 129 12 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 71 238 101 128 11 n/a n/a 30 579
2008 55 212 89 136 11 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 59 223 61 151 8 10 48 0 560
2010 53 222 59 174 3 1 27 0 539
2011 45 208 68 174 3 1 19 0 518
2012 41 208 67 167 0 3 40 0 526
2013 50 240 72 183 0 2 25 0 572
2014 43 228 72 192 1 3 35 0 574
2015 32 204 78 168 3 7 44 0 536
2016 24 214 87 181 5 10 49 0 570
2017 15 190 68 168 4 6 59 0 510
2018 22 171 65 186 1 9 58 0 512
2019 28 184 77 177 3 11 2 0 482
2020 30 160 64 172 1 8 5 0 440
2021 25 157 57 169 0 8 13 0 429
2022 31 147 53 168 0 6 12 0 417
2023 20 131 45 172 0 3 22 0 393

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 Johnston Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 29.0 25.6 n/a
1989 784 28.0 28.0 n/a
1990 801 29.6 27.0 n/a
1991 839 31.2 26.8 n/a
1992 828 31.7 26.1 29.3
1993 824 25.0 33.0 28.5
1994 785 28.6 27.4 21.9
1995 787 27.0 29.1 46.8
1996 787 27.0 29.1 46.8
1997 781 26.4 29.6 6.3
1998 780 32.4 24.1 51.5
1999 708 35.0 20.2 54.5
2000 707 31.0 22.8 40.9
2001 679 32.0 21.2 51.7
2002 613 31.0 19.8 50.2
2003 613 31.0 19.8 50.2
2004 619 29.0 21.3 51.9
2005 588 29.0 20.3 54.7
2006 536 29.0 18.5 59
2007 579 29.6 19.6 60.5
2008 503 31.8 15.8 67
2009 560 31.0 17.5 66.4
2010 539 30.5 17.6 68.3
2011 518 n/a n/a 73.4
2012 526 27.3 19.2 n/a
2013 572 20.6 27.7 76
2014 574 21.0 27.3 80.8
2015 536 19.0 28.2 84.3
2016 570 19.0 30.0 81.4
2017 510 18.0 28.3 80.2
2018 512 17.0 30.1 83.8
2019 482 15.0 32.1 81.3
2020 440 n/a n/a 79.5
2021 429 15.8 27.1 80
2022 417 16.0 25.9 67.9
2023 393 13.4 29.2 76.8

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 Johnston Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 29.0 25.6 n/a
1989 784 28.0 28.0 n/a
1990 801 29.6 27.0 n/a
1991 839 31.2 26.8 n/a
1992 828 31.7 26.1 29.3
1993 824 25.0 33.0 28.5
1994 785 28.6 27.4 21.9
1995 787 27.0 29.1 46.8
1996 787 27.0 29.1 46.8
1997 781 26.4 29.6 6.3
1998 780 32.4 24.1 51.5
1999 708 35.0 20.2 54.5
2000 707 31.0 22.8 40.9
2001 679 32.0 21.2 51.7
2002 613 31.0 19.8 50.2
2003 613 31.0 19.8 50.2
2004 619 29.0 21.3 51.9
2005 588 29.0 20.3 54.7
2006 536 29.0 18.5 59
2007 579 29.6 19.6 60.5
2008 503 31.8 15.8 67
2009 560 31.0 17.5 66.4
2010 539 30.5 17.6 68.3
2011 518 n/a n/a 73.4
2012 526 27.3 19.2 n/a
2013 572 20.6 27.7 76
2014 574 21.0 27.3 80.8
2015 536 19.0 28.2 84.3
2016 570 19.0 30.0 81.4
2017 510 18.0 28.3 80.2
2018 512 17.0 30.1 83.8
2019 482 15.0 32.1 81.3
2020 440 n/a n/a 79.5
2021 429 15.8 27.1 80
2022 417 16.0 25.9 67.9
2023 393 13.4 29.2 76.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Johnston Cooper Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%96.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201394.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%94.0%95.0%
201488.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%96.0%98.0%97.0%94.0%94.0%
201595.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%95.0%99.0%99.0%95.0%96.0%
201686.0%0.0%1.0%13.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%93.0%91.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%96.0%≥99.0%95.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202192.6%0.0%2.1%95.7%94.7%94.7%
202296.2%0.0%1.3%96.2%96.2%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Cooper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5486th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5273rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnston Cooper Elementary)37.122
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)32.724.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Cooper Elementary)32.919.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)32.625.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnston Cooper Elementary)22.624.6
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)31.427.4
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Cooper Elementary)16.321
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)26.420.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnston Cooper Elementary)6.620.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)31.629
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Cooper Elementary)1.36.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)19.214.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnston Cooper Elementary)1.310.3
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Vallejo City Unified)14.715.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482393
 18.5%
African American184131
 28.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian7745
 41.6%
Hispanic177172
 2.8%
Pacific Islander113
 72.7%
White2820
 28.6%
Two or More Races222
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%76.8%
 4.5%


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Johnston Cooper Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.1% of California elementary schools.

Students at Johnston Cooper Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 33% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Johnston Cooper Elementary.

Students who attend Johnston Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Vallejo High


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