Is Arthur L. Johnson High School a good school?

Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks 221 st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arthur L. Johnson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Arthur L. Johnson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur L. Johnson High School?

Students at Arthur L. Johnson High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Arthur L. Johnson High School?

Arthur L. Johnson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Frank K. Hehnly Elementary : Valley Road School Middle : Carl H. Kumpf School

Arthur L. Johnson High School

Summary:

Arthur L. Johnson High School is a public high school serving 731 students in grades 9-12 in Clark, New Jersey, which is part of the Rahway Public School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

With a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.48%) than surrounding schools like Rahway High School (13.62%) and Colonia High School (42.4%), Arthur L. Johnson High School has shown impressive academic results. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school achieved 63.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 80% proficiency in Algebra II, significantly outperforming state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a high 97.3% four-year graduation rate and very low 0.0% dropout rate.

While Arthur L. Johnson High School's performance is commendable, the school faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2016-2017 to 13.4% in 2021-2022. In comparison, nearby specialized schools like Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology, which are part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, consistently rank among the top high schools in New Jersey, providing a benchmark for academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066

(732) 382-0910

District: Clark Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,478

Feeder schools for Arthur L. Johnson High School:

Elementary:	Frank K. Hehnly
	Valley Road School
Middle:	Carl H. Kumpf School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arthur L. Johnson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (79.5%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur L. Johnson High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Arthur L. Johnson High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur L. Johnson High School is $13,478.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arthur L. Johnson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur L. Johnson High School 221^st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Arthur L. Johnson High School in the ranking list.)

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Clark Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Township Public School District 238^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Rank History for all students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	74.62	91^st	343	73.5%
2004	74.82	88^th	348	74.7%
2005	74.70	93^rd	351	73.5%
2006	52.58	232^nd	357	35.0%
2007	76.62	83^rd	361	77.0%
2008	73.58	103^rd	359	71.3%
2009	72.54	111^th	370	70.0%
2010	67.05	136^th	371	63.3%
2011	73.46	107^th	378	71.7%
2012	74.15	92^nd	388	76.3%
2013	71.60	118^th	396	70.2%
2014	74.10	97^th	411	76.4%
2015	33.58	262^nd	406	35.5%
2016	48.75	167^th	409	59.2%
2017	30.79	271^st	411	34.1%
2018	24.71	318^th	415	23.4%
2019	39.01	222^nd	416	46.6%
2021	38.26	212^th	405	47.7%
2022	49.37	155^th	415	62.7%
2023	37.87	221^st	422	47.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	23.19	310^th	355	12.7%
2019	32.47	220^th	349	37.0%
2021	30.45	225^th	333	32.4%
2022	50.65	112^th	344	67.4%
2023	73.26	35^th	339	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.50	330^th	345	4.3%
2019	84.44	20^th	347	94.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.51	315^th	403	21.8%
2019	45.14	200^th	408	51.0%
2021	45.15	185^th	402	54.0%
2022	34.97	233^rd	414	43.7%
2023	40.66	203^rd	416	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.74	330^th	405	18.5%
2019	35.46	229^th	407	43.7%
2021	33.57	241^st	402	40.0%
2022	56.76	112^th	410	72.7%
2023	37.57	208^th	414	49.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.27	179^th	368	51.4%
2019	81.66	40^th	364	89.0%
2021	72.01	58^th	374	84.5%
2022	68.75	61^st	382	84.0%
2023	57.38	111^th	385	71.2%

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Rank History for White students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.21	307^th	340	9.7%
2019	23.74	254^th	339	25.1%
2021	22.69	274^th	336	18.5%
2022	41.29	166^th	335	50.4%
2023	33.53	193^rd	335	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	688	2	24	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	620	2	26	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2000	636	0	29	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	658	0	30	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2002	896	1	34	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
2003	896	1	34	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
2004	911	1	32	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2005	811	2	28	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
2006	913	1	30	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	988
2007	769	2	29	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
2008	756	3	25	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2009	754	7	19	62	0	2	0	0	844
2010	783	5	17	69	0	0	0	0	874
2011	759	3	16	75	0	0	0	0	853
2012	758	7	18	63	0	1	1	0	848
2013	770	6	17	64	0	2	1	0	860
2014	753	10	19	63	0	4	1	0	850
2015	705	6	15	57	0	6	1	0	790
2016	680	10	17	57	0	5	0	0	769
2017	635	14	14	59	0	5	0	0	727
2018	621	12	16	65	0	4	2	0	720
2019	609	11	17	77	0	1	2	0	717
2020	595	10	18	81	0	0	4	0	708
2021	597	10	18	82	0	0	6	0	713
2022	591	8	15	99	0	0	4	1	718
2023	581	15	14	114	0	0	7	0	731

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 Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	744	65.4	11.4	n/a
1999	673	62.5	10.8	0.7
2000	694	66.5	10.4	1.7
2001	718	68.3	10.5	1.3
2002	973	68.0	14.3	1
2003	973	68.0	14.3	1
2004	989	74.0	13.4	0.7
2005	889	74.0	12.0	n/a
2006	988	72.0	13.7	1.5
2007	844	73.0	11.6	0.8
2008	838	71.0	11.8	3
2009	844	71.1	10.6	4.7
2010	874	68.0	12.8	6.1
2011	853	64.8	13.1	6.2
2012	848	78.9	10.7	5.1
2013	860	69.8	12.3	6.6
2014	850	69.0	12.3	5.6
2015	790	68.0	11.6	7.1
2016	769	64.0	12.0	7.4
2017	727	67.0	10.8	6.6
2018	720	68.0	10.5	5.6
2019	717	66.0	10.8	7.5
2020	708	67.6	10.4	6.2
2021	713	69.6	10.2	5.3
2022	718	65.0	11.0	1.7
2023	731	63.0	11.6	3.4

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 Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	744	65.4	11.4	n/a
1999	673	62.5	10.8	0.7
2000	694	66.5	10.4	1.7
2001	718	68.3	10.5	1.3
2002	973	68.0	14.3	1
2003	973	68.0	14.3	1
2004	989	74.0	13.4	0.7
2005	889	74.0	12.0	n/a
2006	988	72.0	13.7	1.5
2007	844	73.0	11.6	0.8
2008	838	71.0	11.8	3
2009	844	71.1	10.6	4.7
2010	874	68.0	12.8	6.1
2011	853	64.8	13.1	6.2
2012	848	78.9	10.7	5.1
2013	860	69.8	12.3	6.6
2014	850	69.0	12.3	5.6
2015	790	68.0	11.6	7.1
2016	769	64.0	12.0	7.4
2017	727	67.0	10.8	6.6
2018	720	68.0	10.5	5.6
2019	717	66.0	10.8	7.5
2020	708	67.6	10.4	6.2
2021	713	69.6	10.2	5.3
2022	718	65.0	11.0	1.7
2023	731	63.0	11.6	3.4

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 Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$122 (0.9%)	$13,356 (99.1%)	$13,478

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur L. Johnson High 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 222^nd of 416 High schools	Ranks 221^st of 422 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	53.1	63.4	10.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Township Public School District)	53.1	63.4	10.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	24.6	10.9	13.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Clark Township Public School District)	24.6	10.9	13.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	36.4	31.6	4.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Clark Township Public School District)	36.4	31.6	4.8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	23.4	10.8	12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clark Township Public School District)	51.8	36.9	14.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	14.3	31.6	17.3%
End of Course Geometry (Clark Township Public School District)	18.2	42.2	24%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Arthur L. Johnson High School)	37.7	80	42.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Clark Township Public School District)	37.7	80	42.3%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	731	2%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	77	114	48.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	609	581	4.6%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.5%	3.4%	4.1%

Schools Near Arthur L. Johnson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur L. Johnson High School	Public	9-12	365 Westfield Avenue	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 382-0910	731	63	11.6	3.4%	581 (79.5%)	15 (2.1%)	114 (15.6%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	37.9	221^st of 422 public high schools	47.6%		49.4	155^th of 415 public high schools	62.7%	66	20.5	63.4	10.9		10.8	31.6	31.6	80.0	80.0	$13,478	$122	$13,356
Hillcrest Academy-South	Public	9-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 654-8558	69	11	6.5	81.2%	1 (1.4%)	28 (40.6%)	40 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$40,503		$40,503
Lamberts Mill Academy	Public	6-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-7581	36	7	5.0	25.0%	12 (33.3%)	13 (36.1%)	11 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$42,194		$42,194
Rahway High School	Public	9-12	1012 Madison Ave	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 396-1090	1,204	100	12.0	46.9%	164 (13.6%)	427 (35.5%)	543 (45.1%)	28 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.2%)	14.6	368^th of 422 public high schools	12.8%		19.1	340^th of 415 public high schools	18.1%	28	10.2	29.3	5.5		5.5	7.8	7.8	16.7	16.7	$15,697	$47	$15,650
Colonia High School	Public	9-12	East Street	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 726-7060	1,356	122	11.1	33.0%	575 (42.4%)	193 (14.2%)	334 (24.6%)	226 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	29.7	279^th of 422 public high schools	33.9%		31.2	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%	14	21.7	35.0	14.0	18.2	14.3	46.7	46.7			$9,148		$9,148
Union County Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	303	16	19.0	10.2%	85 (28.1%)	20 (6.6%)	73 (24.1%)	115 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	95.9	5^th of 422 public high schools	98.8%		96.4	4^th of 415 public high schools	99.0%	1	98.7	98.7	100.0		100.0	93.7	93.7	100.0	100.0	$8,753	$36	$8,717
Academy For Information Technology	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	297	16	18.2	9.1%	100 (33.7%)	34 (11.4%)	57 (19.2%)	97 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	90	17^th of 422 public high schools	96.0%		94.6	10^th of 415 public high schools	97.6%	7	90.5	98.6	100.0		100.0	64.5	64.5			$8,671	$36	$8,635
Union County Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	17	20	.8	17.6%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)										$8,313	$972	$7,341
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	303	16	18.4	10.9%	102 (33.7%)	37 (12.2%)	66 (21.8%)	91 (30.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	97.1	1^st of 422 public high schools	99.8%		95.9	5^th of 415 public high schools	98.8%	4	95.7	98.8	93.3		93.3	97.0	97.0			$8,221	$35	$8,186
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,818	150	12.0	2.0%	1,435 (78.9%)	50 (2.8%)	146 (8.0%)	132 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.8%)	85.3	30^th of 422 public high schools	92.9%		87.1	26^th of 415 public high schools	93.7%	4	61.6	78.7	48.1		46.5	89.5	89.5	91.6	91.6	$7,575		$7,575

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