Johnson Park School

Summary:

Johnson Park School is an elementary school located in Princeton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 409 students. The school is part of the Princeton Public School District, which is ranked 104 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Johnson Park School has a relatively diverse student population, with 38.88% White, 8.31% African American, 22.98% Hispanic, and 19.8% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Riverside School (56.31% White) and Hopewell Elementary School (77.29% White). The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 70.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, Johnson Park School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.2 students per teacher in recent years.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.0% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than nearby schools like Riverside School (9.4%) and Littlebrook School (9.7%). Despite this, Johnson Park School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, indicating its ability to maintain high academic standards and provide a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 285 Rosedale Road
       Princeton, NJ  08540


(609) 806-4240

District: Princeton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,867 Help


Students who attend Johnson Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Princeton Middle School
High:    Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
23.0%
Asian:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Johnson Park School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Princeton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.06. (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 Park School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Princeton Public School District. Student population at Johnson Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (23%), Asian (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Princeton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Park School is 10.2. 2 elementary schools in the Princeton Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Park School is $15,867, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Princeton Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Johnson Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Park School 203rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Johnson Park School in the ranking list.)

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Princeton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Public School District 104th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Park School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.89 302nd 1204 74.9%
2004 80.65 171st 1298 86.8%
2005 80.28 171st 1303 86.9%
2006 79.44 182nd 1314 86.1%
2007 73.41 356th 1329 73.2%
2008 75.25 321st 1338 76.0%
2009 80.11 206th 1346 84.7%
2010 81.43 167th 1354 87.7%
2011 83.95 107th 1360 92.1%
2012 81.20 188th 1363 86.2%
2013 77.78 293rd 1367 78.6%
2014 78.25 282nd 1363 79.3%
2015 90.98 93rd 1357 93.1%
2016 84.34 200th 1346 85.1%
2017 85.19 175th 1352 87.1%
2018 89.47 102nd 1353 92.5%
2019 76.91 329th 1360 75.8%
2021 79.81 225th 1317 82.9%
2022 87.55 163rd 1345 87.9%
2023 85.06 203rd 1342 84.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.75 28th 499 94.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.31 4th 1001 99.6%
2019 84.88 106th 1007 89.5%
2021 70.72 171st 868 80.3%
2022 92.86 48th 949 94.9%
2023 59.99 301st 958 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.14 171st 942 81.8%
2019 48.78 431st 948 54.5%
2021 56.34 272nd 839 67.6%
2022 76.26 134th 863 84.5%
2023 81.27 101st 910 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 263rd 1333 80.3%
2019 70.59 421st 1331 68.4%
2021 85.41 149th 1290 88.4%
2022 87.23 151st 1326 88.6%
2023 83.78 200th 1318 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.80 29th 1334 97.8%
2019 71.18 403rd 1335 69.8%
2021 72.26 305th 1297 76.5%
2022 84.93 184th 1324 86.1%
2023 82.56 231st 1315 82.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.38 120th 370 67.6%
2021 76.14 65th 339 80.8%
2022 64.81 123rd 348 64.7%
2023 53.86 174th 346 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.66 46th 870 94.7%
2019 73.92 182nd 899 79.8%
2021 45.72 427th 896 52.3%
2022 58.78 325th 953 65.9%
2023 65.54 273rd 982 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.31 41st 1022 96.0%
2019 80.33 141st 1023 86.2%
2021 80.21 128th 964 86.7%
2022 93.07 19th 976 98.1%
2023 89.40 59th 975 93.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Johnson Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 264 23 28 46 2 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 310 39 18 39 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 310 39 18 39 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 317 29 29 24 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 338 30 48 32 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 316 24 48 33 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 309 23 44 34 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 265 27 46 37 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 265 27 46 37 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 244 31 36 37 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 230 31 43 49 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 224 28 55 42 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 223 30 46 39 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 228 27 40 63 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 235 23 43 45 0 1 0 0 347
2010 223 26 55 57 0 0 0 0 361
2011 218 22 61 71 0 0 0 0 372
2012 202 23 48 70 0 0 8 0 351
2013 188 24 49 83 0 0 7 0 351
2014 172 19 53 81 0 0 13 0 338
2015 162 24 62 85 0 0 22 0 355
2016 146 29 57 88 0 0 24 0 344
2017 158 31 52 92 0 0 24 0 357
2018 164 38 50 103 0 0 36 0 391
2019 148 41 43 102 0 0 35 0 369
2020 134 37 51 94 0 0 36 0 352
2021 111 35 63 78 0 0 42 0 329
2022 128 35 69 84 0 0 34 0 350
2023 159 34 81 94 0 0 41 0 409

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 Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 363 25.0 14.5 15.7
1995 410 26.0 15.8 12.9
1996 410 26.0 15.8 12.9
1998 401 28.4 14.1 7.5
1999 449 30.0 15.0 6
2000 421 30.0 14.0 10.2
2001 410 30.3 13.5 11.5
2002 375 31.8 11.8 12.8
2003 375 31.8 11.8 12.8
2004 348 30.8 11.3 13.5
2005 353 29.0 12.2 n/a
2006 349 30.0 11.6 11.7
2007 338 31.0 10.9 13.3
2008 358 24.0 14.9 10.9
2009 347 36.1 7.6 14.1
2010 361 33.0 10.9 19.1
2011 372 32.0 11.6 22.8
2012 351 33.6 10.4 21.1
2013 351 38.0 9.2 23.9
2014 338 36.5 9.2 25.7
2015 355 36.0 9.8 23.9
2016 344 38.0 9.0 25.9
2017 357 40.1 8.9 26.1
2018 391 38.1 10.2 27.9
2019 369 37.8 9.7 30.1
2020 352 36.6 9.6 26.4
2021 329 37.4 8.7 26.1
2022 350 39.4 8.8 26.3
2023 409 39.9 10.2 23.5

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 Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 363 25.0 14.5 15.7
1995 410 26.0 15.8 12.9
1996 410 26.0 15.8 12.9
1998 401 28.4 14.1 7.5
1999 449 30.0 15.0 6
2000 421 30.0 14.0 10.2
2001 410 30.3 13.5 11.5
2002 375 31.8 11.8 12.8
2003 375 31.8 11.8 12.8
2004 348 30.8 11.3 13.5
2005 353 29.0 12.2 n/a
2006 349 30.0 11.6 11.7
2007 338 31.0 10.9 13.3
2008 358 24.0 14.9 10.9
2009 347 36.1 7.6 14.1
2010 361 33.0 10.9 19.1
2011 372 32.0 11.6 22.8
2012 351 33.6 10.4 21.1
2013 351 38.0 9.2 23.9
2014 338 36.5 9.2 25.7
2015 355 36.0 9.8 23.9
2016 344 38.0 9.0 25.9
2017 357 40.1 8.9 26.1
2018 391 38.1 10.2 27.9
2019 369 37.8 9.7 30.1
2020 352 36.6 9.6 26.4
2021 329 37.4 8.7 26.1
2022 350 39.4 8.8 26.3
2023 409 39.9 10.2 23.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Park School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.5%) $15,626 (98.5%) $15,867

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Park 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 329th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park School)6266.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Public School District)61.261.3
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park School)61.669.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton Public School District)67.374.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park School)81.969.1
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Public School District)75.274
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park School)70.171.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Public School District)67.175.4
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park School)71.970.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Public School District)74.273.7
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park School)66.269.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Public School District)6870.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369409
 10.8%
African American4134
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian4381
 88.4%
Hispanic10294
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White148159
 7.4%
Two or More Races3541
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%23.5%
 6.6%


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

Middle : Princeton Middle School
High : Princeton High School

Students at Johnson Park School are 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Johnson Park School.

Johnson Park School ranks 203rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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