Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 288 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.62%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 65.18% to 94.95% Hispanic. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with only 14.3% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 15.8% in CMAS/Math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Johnson Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.31% to 92.71% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite its challenges, Johnson Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 16.2 over the past three years, which is lower than most nearby schools. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a rating of 0 or 1 star out of 5 over the past decade. This persistent underperformance is evident when compared to nearby schools, such as Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School and Doull Elementary School, which outperform Johnson Elementary in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1850 South Irving Street
Denver, CO 80219-4656

(720) 424-6290

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
834^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,430

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.8%

White:

6.3%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 71^st among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.8%), White (6.3%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 15.7. 74 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Johnson Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $18,430, which is the 53^rd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	2.98	788^th	808	2.5%
2005	0.65	823^rd	823	0.0%
2006	1.26	824^th	829	0.6%
2007	2.77	840^th	852	1.4%
2008	2.82	836^th	849	1.5%
2009	3.81	845^th	872	3.1%
2010	9.28	850^th	925	8.1%
2011	2.36	928^th	935	0.7%
2012	4.03	926^th	935	1.0%
2013	6.34	909^th	954	4.7%
2014	7.36	928^th	962	3.5%
2015	9.84	905^th	938	3.5%
2016	8.00	890^th	914	2.6%
2017	12.59	841^st	929	9.5%
2018	11.52	854^th	917	6.9%
2019	9.86	918^th	965	4.9%
2023	9.05	895^th	933	4.1%
2024	13.03	834^th	943	11.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	218	20	15	148	9	n/a	n/a	410
1989	206	12	9	157	4	n/a	n/a	388
1990	213	16	15	167	9	n/a	n/a	420
1991	212	21	17	161	6	n/a	n/a	417
1992	204	20	26	189	10	n/a	n/a	449
1993	181	12	21	194	10	n/a	n/a	418
1994	165	11	23	179	8	n/a	n/a	386
1995	136	9	25	201	7	n/a	n/a	378
1996	136	9	25	201	7	n/a	n/a	378
1997	122	16	52	247	4	n/a	n/a	441
1998	97	17	32	261	4	n/a	n/a	411
1999	75	13	30	261	6	n/a	n/a	385
2000	57	21	30	331	7	n/a	n/a	446
2001	45	22	21	338	7	n/a	n/a	433
2002	32	12	15	381	1	n/a	n/a	441
2003	32	12	15	381	1	n/a	n/a	441
2004	25	11	15	395	5	n/a	n/a	451
2005	16	11	11	393	4	n/a	n/a	435
2006	11	10	9	402	3	n/a	n/a	435
2007	17	9	12	386	2	n/a	n/a	426
2008	25	6	9	369	3	n/a	n/a	412
2009	25	15	9	358	4	n/a	n/a	411
2010	30	9	8	342	7	n/a	n/a	396
2011	21	6	5	374	7	0	4	417
2012	19	7	14	399	6	0	4	449
2013	31	10	15	388	2	0	5	451
2014	23	8	12	399	2	0	5	449
2015	24	4	18	383	1	0	4	434
2016	25	7	23	357	1	0	6	419
2017	27	7	23	343	1	0	4	405
2018	24	5	23	313	2	0	3	370
2019	21	8	14	301	1	0	3	348
2020	15	6	11	291	2	0	1	326
2021	8	5	6	267	1	0	2	289
2022	11	4	6	289	1	0	3	314
2023	11	4	8	261	1	0	3	288
2024	18	5	6	254	0	0	3	286

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	26.3	15.5	n/a
1989	388	24.2	16.0	31.4
1990	420	26.6	15.7	29.5
1991	417	25.6	16.2	28.8
1992	449	26.2	17.1	30.3
1993	418	26.2	16.0	31.8
1994	386	24.3	15.9	34.2
1995	378	20.3	18.6	41.3
1996	378	20.3	18.6	41.3
1997	441	20.1	21.9	53.7
1998	411	23.7	17.3	52.3
1999	385	19.3	19.9	60.5
2000	446	24.8	18.0	69.3
2001	433	28.5	15.2	73.4
2002	441	28.0	15.8	71.7
2003	441	28.0	15.8	71.7
2004	451	28.2	16.0	72.9
2005	435	24.1	18.0	75.4
2006	435	23.9	18.2	87.4
2007	426	23.5	18.1	84.7
2008	412	23.0	17.9	93
2009	411	24.0	17.1	95.4
2010	396	23.7	16.6	92.7
2011	417	25.0	16.6	95.9
2012	449	19.7	22.7	97.3
2013	451	23.8	18.8	96.9
2014	449	27.8	16.1	97.1
2015	434	29.0	14.9	94.7
2016	419	28.0	14.9	93.3
2017	405	28.0	14.4	93.3
2018	370	27.2	13.5	95.1
2019	348	25.5	13.6	90.2
2020	326	22.2	14.6	89.9
2021	289	18.7	15.4	88.2
2022	314	19.3	16.2	86.3
2023	288	21.4	13.4	92.7
2024	286	18.2	15.7	90.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	26.3	15.5	n/a
1989	388	24.2	16.0	31.4
1990	420	26.6	15.7	29.5
1991	417	25.6	16.2	28.8
1992	449	26.2	17.1	30.3
1993	418	26.2	16.0	31.8
1994	386	24.3	15.9	34.2
1995	378	20.3	18.6	41.3
1996	378	20.3	18.6	41.3
1997	441	20.1	21.9	53.7
1998	411	23.7	17.3	52.3
1999	385	19.3	19.9	60.5
2000	446	24.8	18.0	69.3
2001	433	28.5	15.2	73.4
2002	441	28.0	15.8	71.7
2003	441	28.0	15.8	71.7
2004	451	28.2	16.0	72.9
2005	435	24.1	18.0	75.4
2006	435	23.9	18.2	87.4
2007	426	23.5	18.1	84.7
2008	412	23.0	17.9	93
2009	411	24.0	17.1	95.4
2010	396	23.7	16.6	92.7
2011	417	25.0	16.6	95.9
2012	449	19.7	22.7	97.3
2013	451	23.8	18.8	96.9
2014	449	27.8	16.1	97.1
2015	434	29.0	14.9	94.7
2016	419	28.0	14.9	93.3
2017	405	28.0	14.4	93.3
2018	370	27.2	13.5	95.1
2019	348	25.5	13.6	90.2
2020	326	22.2	14.6	89.9
2021	289	18.7	15.4	88.2
2022	314	19.3	16.2	86.3
2023	288	21.4	13.4	92.7
2024	286	18.2	15.7	90.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,525
2020	$15,727
2021	$15,791
2022	$16,209
2023	$18,430

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary School

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 918^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)	6.7	7.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)	23.3	25	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)	12.9	10.9	2%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)	23.5	13.5	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	40.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)	17.3	7.5	9.8%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)	21.4	13.3	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Johnson Elementary School)	12.6	8.6	4%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	288	17.2%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	301	261	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	11	47.6%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	92.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Johnson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	286	18	15.7	90.2%	18 (6.3%)	5 (1.7%)	254 (88.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.1	895^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.1%	61			19.1	14.3	6.7	9.5	30.4	15.8	11.1	$18,430
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	332	22	15.1	87.0%	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	321 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.9	843^rd of 933 public elementary schools	9.6%	22			26.0	24.1	9.5	19.1	23.1	17.7	7.5	$17,885
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill	Public, Charter	K-5	2626 West Evans Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	388	41	9.5	90.5%	12 (3.1%)	10 (2.6%)	355 (91.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33.3	576^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.9%		30.7	603^rd of 933 public elementary schools	35.4%	27	18.8	28.8	28.3	25.7	32.7	45.0	32.8	37.1	29.8	$17,929
Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 South Vallejo Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4230	182	17	10.7	75.3%	12 (6.6%)	31 (17.0%)	124 (68.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)				9.1		15.4		10.0	12.5	$24,603
Pascual Ledoux Academy	Public	PK	1055 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9240	215	17	12.6	81.4%	11 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	193 (89.8%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$23,531
Godsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 West Arkansas Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7060	325	21	15.2	87.7%	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	293 (90.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	8.7	904^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.6	867^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			20.7	15.7	11.9	7.9	15.6	11.6	9.4	$18,349
Force Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 South Wolff Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7400	306	24	12.8	92.2%	17 (5.6%)	9 (2.9%)	257 (84.0%)	15 (4.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				7.9			12.8	6.4	10.3	$20,177
Doull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8000	348	24	14.6	87.4%	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	299 (85.9%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	35.2	562^nd of 943 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.8	593^rd of 933 public elementary schools	36.4%	31	37.5	18.6	37.1	29.4	60.0	28.0	29.7	36.8	25.7	$20,190
College View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2675 South Decatur Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8660	317	27	11.8	88.0%	8 (2.5%)	21 (6.6%)	272 (85.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	11.4	860^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.8%		7.8	914^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.0%	54			25.6	18.3	8.3	8.9	8.9	8.7	23.1	$21,390
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	431	34	12.8	91.9%	19 (4.4%)	37 (8.6%)	353 (81.9%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.5	835^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.5%	64	20.4	21.6	6.5	16.6	11.1	13.0	10.6	11.6	6.4	$13,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
High : Abraham Lincoln High School

Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Johnson Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

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