Johnston Square Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1101 Valley Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-5542

(410) 396-1477

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,065

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnston Square Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.66. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Square Elementary is 14.9, which is the 46^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Johnston Square Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnston Square Elementary is $21,065. 69 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnston Square Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnston Square Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Johnston Square Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	87.63	14^th	803	98.3%
2005	86.84	64^th	805	92.0%
2006	90.14	12^th	804	98.5%
2007	83.53	85^th	818	89.6%
2008	74.60	218^th	838	74.0%
2009	65.37	323^rd	850	62.0%
2010	20.29	757^th	855	11.5%
2014	0.98	861^st	867	0.7%
2017	8.48	817^th	847	3.5%
2018	9.12	815^th	857	4.9%
2022	5.66	862^nd	862	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnston Square Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.75	776^th	796	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

I'm so glad this is my grandson's last year. He only gets math homework, the principal and staff are rude and unprofessional. The kids are all over the place, in the halls on cell phones. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Johnston Square Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	644	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1990	0	672	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-8	665
1991	0	712	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1992	0	680	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1993	0	655	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1994	0	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1995	2	586	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	2	586	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	0	561	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	0	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	1	502	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	4	418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	1	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2002	0	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	0	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	1	497	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2005	1	436	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	1	348	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2007	0	336	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2008	0	383	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2009	0	380	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	2	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	1	352	0	2	0	0	1	0	356
2012	2	351	0	5	0	0	0	0	358
2013	1	376	0	6	0	0	0	0	383
2014	1	381	0	7	0	0	1	0	390
2015	2	356	0	8	0	0	1	0	367
2016	1	389	0	9	0	1	0	0	400
2017	0	348	0	9	0	1	2	0	360
2018	1	324	0	8	0	2	1	0	336
2019	3	273	0	4	1	2	1	0	284
2020	3	282	0	5	0	0	1	0	291
2021	3	263	0	6	0	0	1	0	273
2022	3	250	0	5	0	1	3	0	262
2023	0	267	0	7	0	0	3	0	277

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 Square Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	28.8	22.3	n/a
1990	665	30.1	22.0	93.7
1991	714	31.2	22.8	86.8
1992	680	39.7	17.1	90.6
1993	655	41.0	16.0	94
1994	622	37.0	16.8	94.9
1995	591	30.3	19.5	94.9
1996	591	30.3	19.5	94.9
1997	561	28.6	19.6	94.8
1998	486	30.0	16.2	94.9
1999	503	30.0	16.8	94.8
2000	422	23.4	18.0	96.7
2001	423	26.1	16.2	98.1
2002	492	34.0	14.5	92.5
2003	492	34.0	14.5	92.5
2004	498	36.0	13.8	86.3
2005	437	26.0	16.8	92.9
2006	349	26.0	13.4	88.5
2007	337	25.0	13.5	93.8
2008	384	30.0	12.8	97.4
2009	381	25.0	15.2	92.4
2010	376	24.0	15.6	98.4
2011	356	24.0	14.8	97.5
2012	358	19.0	18.8	99.2
2013	383	21.0	18.2	97.4
2014	390	21.0	18.5	99.2
2015	367	21.0	17.4	95.9
2016	400	23.0	17.3	98.5
2017	360	21.0	17.1	100
2018	336	21.0	16.0	100
2019	284	19.0	14.9	100
2020	291	16.5	17.6	76.6
2021	273	19.5	14.0	85.7
2022	262	19.0	13.7	85.5
2023	277	18.5	14.9	90.3

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 Square Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	28.8	22.3	n/a
1990	665	30.1	22.0	93.7
1991	714	31.2	22.8	86.8
1992	680	39.7	17.1	90.6
1993	655	41.0	16.0	94
1994	622	37.0	16.8	94.9
1995	591	30.3	19.5	94.9
1996	591	30.3	19.5	94.9
1997	561	28.6	19.6	94.8
1998	486	30.0	16.2	94.9
1999	503	30.0	16.8	94.8
2000	422	23.4	18.0	96.7
2001	423	26.1	16.2	98.1
2002	492	34.0	14.5	92.5
2003	492	34.0	14.5	92.5
2004	498	36.0	13.8	86.3
2005	437	26.0	16.8	92.9
2006	349	26.0	13.4	88.5
2007	337	25.0	13.5	93.8
2008	384	30.0	12.8	97.4
2009	381	25.0	15.2	92.4
2010	376	24.0	15.6	98.4
2011	356	24.0	14.8	97.5
2012	358	19.0	18.8	99.2
2013	383	21.0	18.2	97.4
2014	390	21.0	18.5	99.2
2015	367	21.0	17.4	95.9
2016	400	23.0	17.3	98.5
2017	360	21.0	17.1	100
2018	336	21.0	16.0	100
2019	284	19.0	14.9	100
2020	291	16.5	17.6	76.6
2021	273	19.5	14.0	85.7
2022	262	19.0	13.7	85.5
2023	277	18.5	14.9	90.3

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 Johnston Square Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,605 (18.4%)	$15,971 (81.6%)	$19,576
2020	$2,317 (14.9%)	$13,285 (85.1%)	$15,602
2021	$3,005 (17.2%)	$14,508 (82.8%)	$17,512
2022	$4,916 (25.8%)	$14,125 (74.2%)	$19,041
2023	$2,182 (10.4%)	$18,883 (89.6%)	$21,065

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Square Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	284	277	2.5%
African American	273	267	2.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	90.3%	9.7%

Schools Near Johnston Square Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP 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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnston Square Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Valley Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1477	277	19	14.9	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	267 (96.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	8.2							9.5									$21,065	$2,182	$18,883
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	282	10	28.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)									5.3								$20,908	$1,652	$19,256
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1600 Guilford Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 528-5393	550	27	20.3	50.9%	125 (22.7%)	387 (70.4%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	24.2	594^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.8%		29.9	546^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.1%	48	21.6	8.3	24.5	10.6		13.7	27.5	25.0	30.6	38.3	24.4	29.2	29.0	14.3	18.4	20.8	$19,056	$350	$18,705
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	310	22	14.0	85.2%	1 (0.3%)	290 (93.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.4	834^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.5%	19	8.5						10.6		10.0				8.2				$22,768	$2,251	$20,517
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	201	18	11.1	83.6%	4 (2.0%)	153 (76.1%)	27 (13.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)		10.7	10.3			9.1	10.0		10.7				8.0				$30,863	$3,919	$26,944
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	419	33	12.8	92.1%	1 (0.2%)	400 (95.5%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.7	686^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.8%	95	22.6	10.8	7.0			13.0	24.5	16.9	8.8				16.6				$23,577	$1,365	$22,212
Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 Ashland Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2060	642	38	16.8	80.5%	5 (0.8%)	620 (96.6%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.5	811^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.6%		16.4	708^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.2%	103	14.8	8.6	5.6		6.6	6.4	17.7	25.7	15.5	14.3	42.6	31.7	24.0			6.3	$22,673	$1,256	$21,417
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	203	15	13.5	90.1%	3 (1.5%)	195 (96.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.3	844^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.2	852^nd of 855 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	18.2						9.1			12.1	11.4	20.0	11.1				$26,156	$2,504	$23,652
Midtown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1398 W Mount Royal Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 225-3257	193	12	16.0	61.1%	13 (6.7%)	168 (87.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	44.5	423^rd of 859 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.5	455^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.8%	32	31.8		19.0		9.5	12.8	40.9	19.0	47.6	75.0	47.6	65.0	48.8		23.8	15.0	$19,966	$395	$19,571
City Springs Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 S Caroline Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9165	452	33	13.6	89.2%	14 (3.1%)	416 (92.0%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	17.3	685^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.9	783^rd of 855 public elementary schools	8.4%	98	17.2	6.5		14.3		7.5	30.2	31.1	20.0	14.7	22.2	21.8	23.9				$29,342	$2,405	$26,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston Square Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Johnston Square Elementary?

Students at Johnston Square Elementary are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Johnston Square Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Johnston Square Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

How many students attend Johnston Square Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Johnston Square Elementary.

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