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:
834th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,430 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.6%
White:
3.8%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 71st among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Johnson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $18,430, which is the 51st 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 78th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.98 788th 808 2.5%
2005 0.65 823rd 823 0.0%
2006 1.26 824th 829 0.6%
2007 2.77 840th 852 1.4%
2008 2.82 836th 849 1.5%
2009 3.81 845th 872 3.1%
2010 9.28 850th 925 8.1%
2011 2.36 928th 935 0.7%
2012 4.03 926th 935 1.0%
2013 6.34 909th 954 4.7%
2014 7.36 928th 962 3.5%
2015 9.84 905th 938 3.5%
2016 8.00 890th 914 2.6%
2017 12.59 841st 929 9.5%
2018 11.52 854th 917 6.9%
2019 9.86 918th 965 4.9%
2023 9.05 895th 933 4.1%
2024 13.03 834th 943 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 218 20 15 148 9 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 206 12 9 157 4 n/a n/a 0 388
1990 213 16 15 167 9 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 212 21 17 161 6 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 204 20 26 189 10 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 181 12 21 194 10 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 165 11 23 179 8 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 136 9 25 201 7 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 136 9 25 201 7 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 122 16 52 247 4 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 97 17 32 261 4 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 75 13 30 261 6 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 57 21 30 331 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 45 22 21 338 7 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 32 12 15 381 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 32 12 15 381 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 25 11 15 395 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 16 11 11 393 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 11 10 9 402 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 17 9 12 386 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 25 6 9 369 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 25 15 9 358 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 30 9 8 342 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2011 21 6 5 374 7 0 4 0 417
2012 19 7 14 399 6 0 4 0 449
2013 31 10 15 388 2 0 5 0 451
2014 23 8 12 399 2 0 5 0 449
2015 24 4 18 383 1 0 4 0 434
2016 25 7 23 357 1 0 6 0 419
2017 27 7 23 343 1 0 4 0 405
2018 24 5 23 313 2 0 3 0 370
2019 21 8 14 301 1 0 3 0 348
2020 15 6 11 291 2 0 1 0 326
2021 8 5 6 267 1 0 2 0 289
2022 11 4 6 289 1 0 3 0 314
2023 11 4 8 261 1 0 3 0 288

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 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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 918th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 895th 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)6.77.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)23.325
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)12.910.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)23.513.5
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.340.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.445.4
 3%
5th Grade Math (Johnson Elementary School)17.37.5
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)21.413.3
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Johnson Elementary School)12.68.6
 4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348288
 17.2%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic301261
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2111
 47.6%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%92.7%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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


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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.

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