Is Johnson a good school?

Yes. Johnson ranks in the top 7.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Johnson?

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Johnson.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson?

Students at Johnson are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Johnson attend?

Students who attend Johnson usually go on to attend: Middle : J F Kennedy Middle School High : Natick High

Johnson

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public school located in Natick, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 2-4 with a student population of 136. The school is part of the highly-ranked Natick school district, which is ranked 49 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 10-107 over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Johnson had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (68.18%) and Mathematics (70.45%) compared to the Natick district (61.07% and 63.78%) and the state of Massachusetts (39.17% and 40.91%). The school's performance on the MCAS Next Generation assessments is consistently strong, with proficiency rates often exceeding the Natick district and state averages by a wide margin.

While Johnson Elementary outperforms the Natick district and state averages, the nearby schools in Wellesley (e.g., John D Hardy, Sprague Elementary, Katharine Lee Bates, Hunnewell) also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with several of them ranking among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts. This suggests that the Natick and Wellesley school districts are providing high-quality educational opportunities for their students.

Detail:

Public 2-4

99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760

(508) 647-6680

District: Natick

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,421

Students who attend Johnson usually attend:

Middle:	J F Kennedy Middle School
High:	Natick High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Natick School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Johnson has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Natick School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson is 10.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Natick School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson is $17,421, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Natick School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Natick:

SchoolDigger ranks Natick 49^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson

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Rank History for all students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	74.77	231^st	884	73.9%
2004	71.82	273^rd	882	69.0%
2005	75.25	238^th	887	73.2%
2006	80.70	161^st	911	82.3%
2007	74.43	235^th	911	74.2%
2008	80.48	159^th	908	82.5%
2009	74.75	227^th	909	75.0%
2010	59.69	387^th	920	57.9%
2011	83.23	138^th	924	85.1%
2012	84.87	109^th	930	88.3%
2013	82.13	147^th	928	84.2%
2014	86.76	77^th	926	91.7%
2015	88.69	57^th	914	93.8%
2016	71.53	256^th	932	72.5%
2017	76.67	206^th	938	78.0%
2018	73.05	248^th	934	73.4%
2019	88.38	79^th	942	91.6%
2021	87.90	107^th	936	88.6%
2022	88.48	97^th	932	89.6%
2023	96.33	10^th	928	98.9%
2024	90.33	71^st	916	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.78	852^nd	886	3.8%
2022	56.25	348^th	905	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.20	394^th	893	55.9%
2019	72.07	235^th	902	73.9%
2021	86.83	100^th	898	88.9%
2022	91.28	51^st	901	94.3%
2023	94.66	17^th	887	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.11	172^nd	898	80.8%
2019	92.31	26^th	907	97.1%
2021	85.88	103^rd	904	88.6%
2022	82.56	135^th	908	85.1%
2023	95.63	12^th	896	98.7%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.56	99^th	925	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Johnson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.08	261^st	772	66.2%
2019	82.93	83^rd	780	89.4%
2021	81.34	114^th	765	85.1%
2022	87.05	57^th	764	92.5%
2023	94.38	12^th	762	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	217	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1990	199	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1991	205	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	222	6	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	238	8	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	276	5	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	218	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	218	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	212	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1998	233	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	212	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	226	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2001	205	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2002	189	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2003	189	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2004	207	2	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	198	2	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	196	1	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	6	223
2007	197	1	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	4	220
2008	235	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	246
2009	232	1	1	11	0	0	1	0	246
2010	237	1	1	8	0	0	0	0	247
2011	234	1	6	6	0	0	1	0	248
2012	220	4	6	4	0	0	6	0	240
2013	194	3	6	2	0	0	8	0	213
2014	188	1	5	3	0	0	13	0	210
2015	202	1	8	6	0	0	17	0	234
2016	190	3	7	11	0	0	23	0	234
2017	180	5	8	10	0	0	19	0	222
2018	183	3	10	17	0	0	16	0	229
2019	185	2	10	20	0	0	19	0	236
2020	183	3	9	20	0	0	17	0	232
2021	164	4	10	19	0	0	12	0	209
2022	168	5	11	23	0	0	11	1	219
2023	104	4	9	12	0	0	6	1	136

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	205	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	260	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	232	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	232	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	243	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	224	n/a	0.0	19.2
2000	233	n/a	0.0	12
2001	217	n/a	0.0	15.7
2002	210	n/a	n/a	10
2003	210	n/a	n/a	10
2004	226	15.9	14.2	14.2
2005	219	13.9	15.8	14.2
2006	223	15.4	14.5	13.4
2007	220	15.0	14.7	13.9
2008	246	14.8	16.6	14.8
2009	246	15.8	15.6	15.4
2010	247	16.0	15.4	14.2
2011	248	14.2	17.4	12.5
2012	240	18.9	12.6	12.1
2013	213	19.1	11.1	10.8
2014	210	19.4	10.8	13.3
2015	234	20.0	11.7	16.2
2016	234	19.0	12.3	n/a
2017	222	19.9	11.1	n/a
2018	229	20.4	11.2	n/a
2019	236	21.4	11.0	n/a
2020	232	17.5	13.2	n/a
2021	209	17.4	12.0	n/a
2022	219	18.4	11.9	n/a
2023	136	12.6	10.7	n/a

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	205	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	260	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	232	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	232	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	229	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	243	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	224	n/a	0.0	19.2
2000	233	n/a	0.0	12
2001	217	n/a	0.0	15.7
2002	210	n/a	n/a	10
2003	210	n/a	n/a	10
2004	226	15.9	14.2	14.2
2005	219	13.9	15.8	14.2
2006	223	15.4	14.5	13.4
2007	220	15.0	14.7	13.9
2008	246	14.8	16.6	14.8
2009	246	15.8	15.6	15.4
2010	247	16.0	15.4	14.2
2011	248	14.2	17.4	12.5
2012	240	18.9	12.6	12.1
2013	213	19.1	11.1	10.8
2014	210	19.4	10.8	13.3
2015	234	20.0	11.7	16.2
2016	234	19.0	12.3	n/a
2017	222	19.9	11.1	n/a
2018	229	20.4	11.2	n/a
2019	236	21.4	11.0	n/a
2020	232	17.5	13.2	n/a
2021	209	17.4	12.0	n/a
2022	219	18.4	11.9	n/a
2023	136	12.6	10.7	n/a

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,680 (10.6%)	$14,187 (89.4%)	$15,868
2020	$1,636 (10.4%)	$14,098 (89.6%)	$15,734
2021	$1,840 (10.6%)	$15,582 (89.4%)	$17,421

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson

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 79^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 928 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson)	85	80.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natick)	78	65.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnson)	82	74.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Natick)	69	64.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson)	72	83.7	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)	66	64	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson)	64	79.1	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Natick)	62	63.9	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson)	79	82.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Natick)	68	64.9	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Johnson)	74	77	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Natick)	67	65.7	1.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	136	42.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	20	12	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	104	43.8%
Two or More Races	19	6	68.4%

Schools Near Johnson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson	Public	2-4	99 South Main Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6680	136	13	10.7		104 (76.5%)	4 (2.9%)	12 (8.8%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	90.3	71^st of 916 public elementary schools	92.2%		96.3	10^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.9%	61	61.5	71.0		68.2	61.5	74.2		70.5			$17,421	$1,840	$15,582
Memorial	Public	K-4	107 Eliot Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6590	432	29	14.7		337 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.1%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	87.1	108^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.4	168^th of 928 public elementary schools	81.9%	60	65.4	59.0		62.6	71.0	64.1		68.0			$14,262	$619	$13,643
Lilja Elementary	Public	K-4	41 Bacon Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6570	406	35	11.5		264 (65.0%)	15 (3.7%)	45 (11.1%)	52 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	62.5	345^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.3%		81.3	173^rd of 928 public elementary schools	81.4%	172	44.9	52.1		48.6	44.9	52.7		49.0			$15,584	$619	$14,965
Brown	Public	K-4	1 Jean Burke Drive	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6660	503	39	12.8		271 (53.9%)	14 (2.8%)	70 (13.9%)	121 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	80.1	182^nd of 916 public elementary schools	80.1%		90	77^th of 928 public elementary schools	91.7%	105	62.7	49.5		55.4	64.3	62.5		63.3			$15,510	$619	$14,890
Bennett-Hemenway	Public	K-4	22 East Evergreen Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6580	480	37	12.9		326 (67.9%)	9 (1.9%)	44 (9.2%)	74 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	80.3	180^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.3%		83.6	149^th of 928 public elementary schools	83.9%	31	59.2	53.6		56.4	57.7	67.4		62.6			$16,339	$619	$15,720
Pine Hill	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Pine Hill Lane	Sherborn	01770	Middlesex County	Sherborn	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 655-0630	401	33	12.0		311 (77.6%)	16 (4.0%)	18 (4.5%)	32 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	81.7	159^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.6%		87.6	105^th of 928 public elementary schools	88.7%	54	52.2	61.1	64.3	59.3	46.3	70.8	72.9	63.6	64.3	64.3	$20,371	$906	$19,464
Harmony Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	169 Leland Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9164	496	43	11.4		92 (18.5%)	36 (7.3%)	349 (70.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	6.1	896^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.2%		5.5	911^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.8%	15	2.9	1.7	13.3	6.4	1.5	5.2	13.3	6.9	15.1	15.1	$19,555	$1,230	$18,325
John D Hardy	Public	K-5	293 Weston Rd	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6270	206	18	11.3		110 (53.4%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	97.7	2^nd of 916 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.5	1^st of 928 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	72.2	75.0	85.7	77.6	86.1	97.2	85.7	89.7	85.7	85.7	$22,589	$502	$22,088
Sprague Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 School Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 263-1965	287	25	11.6		155 (54.0%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.3%)	64 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.2%)	93.8	33^rd of 916 public elementary schools	96.4%		93	48^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.8%	15	76.9	67.9	66.7	69.8	84.2	75.5	74.1	77.2	72.4	72.4	$24,057	$915	$23,142
Katharine Lee Bates	Public	K-5	116 Elmwood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6260	271	17	15.8		194 (71.6%)	8 (3.0%)	16 (5.9%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	97.6	3^rd of 916 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.5	19^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.0%	16	77.8	74.4	83.7	78.8	83.3	84.6	86.1	84.8	86.1	86.1	$20,925	$502	$20,423

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