Best Public Schools in Johnstown, CO

Summary:

The city of Johnstown, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Riverview Pk-8, Elwell Elementary School, and Pioneer Ridge Elementary School) and 1 high school (Roosevelt High School). These schools serve students across a range of grade levels and showcase varying levels of academic performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

Among the standout schools, Riverview Pk-8 stands out for its strong performance on CMAS/Science tests, with nearly half of 5th graders and over a quarter of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. Elwell Elementary School also impresses, with the highest proficiency rates on CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math among the schools. However, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools and district/state averages, particularly in mathematics, and inconsistent performance across grade levels and subject areas.

The schools in Johnstown also exhibit varying demographic profiles, with the percentage of white students ranging from 63.4% at Roosevelt High School to 73.72% at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies, from 16.45% at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School to 25.81% at Riverview Pk-8, potentially indicating equity concerns that warrant further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Elwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Silverbell Dr	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4605	568	31	18.3	37.0%	370 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	165 (29.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	50.6	444^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.8	473^rd of 933 public elementary schools	49.3%	29			46.2	28.8	50.6				42.0	47.3	28.8	41.8				39.6	42.3		$12,949
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	616 North 2nd Street	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4633	1,156	56	20.4	32.3%	709 (61.3%)	6 (0.5%)	394 (34.1%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	37.6	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%		40	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%	8	60.0	29.0																	$14,209
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Cinnamon Teal	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-8100	544	31	17.5	24.8%	390 (71.7%)	3 (0.6%)	133 (24.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	45.7	483^rd of 943 public elementary schools	48.8%		50.3	430^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.9%	53			43.8	39.5	38.4				40.5	46.9	35.3	31.4				37.7	34.9		$14,620
Riverview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3550 Barkwood Drive	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7000	696	40	17.2	31.5%	444 (63.8%)	6 (0.9%)	180 (25.9%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.5%)	47.7	469^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.3%		51	423^rd of 933 public elementary schools	54.7%	46			32.8	36.9	58.0	35.2	45.3	36.7	41.0	39.1	35.4	44.9	22.5	15.1	27.1	31.4	47.1	29.2	$11,818

Cities Near Johnstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berthoud	0.49 mi	5	33^rd
Loveland	3.37 mi	25	99^th
Mead	6.29 mi	2	15^th
Longmont	7.73 mi	30	85^th
Milliken	9.36 mi	4	117^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.