Is Johnstown High School a good school?

Johnstown High School ranks 520 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Johnstown High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Johnstown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnstown High School?

Students at Johnstown High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Johnstown High School?

Johnstown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pleasant Avenue School Elementary : Warren Street School

Johnstown High School

Summary:

Johnstown High School is a public high school located in Johnstown, NY, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 675 students. The school is part of the Johnstown City School District, which is ranked 566 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnstown High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 373 out of 519 high schools in 2020-2021 (1-star rating) to 520 out of 1,242 high schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state and district. However, Johnstown High School performs better than the state average in some Regents exams, such as Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 93.0% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.5% and 10.0%, which is higher than the state's average.

Johnstown High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, such as Galway Junior/Senior High School, Northville High School, and Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High School. However, Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School and Mayfield Junior/Senior High School have outperformed Johnstown High School in several metrics, including state assessment proficiency, Regents exam performance, and graduation rates. Additionally, Johnstown High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1 Sir Bills Circle
Johnstown, NY 12095-2099

(518) 762-4661

District: Johnstown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,620

Feeder schools for Johnstown High School:

Elementary:	Pleasant Avenue School
	Warren Street School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnstown High School ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Johnstown High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Johnstown 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 (89.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnstown High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Johnstown High School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnstown High School is $16,620.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnstown High School 1003^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Johnstown High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Johnstown High School 520^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Johnstown High School in the ranking list.)

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Johnstown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnstown City School District 566^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnstown High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	36.94	796^th	1242	35.9%
2022	44.02	813^th	1479	45.0%
2023	31.46	1071^st	1500	28.6%
2024	35.67	1003^rd	1504	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	28.82	1032^nd	1283	19.6%
2023	21.07	1206^th	1307	7.7%
2024	36.27	805^th	1303	38.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	33.06	653^rd	935	30.2%
2022	41.77	711^th	1306	45.6%
2023	30.96	964^th	1288	25.2%
2024	37.04	831^st	1296	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	25.38	866^th	1066	18.8%
2022	33.94	980^th	1454	32.6%
2023	31.52	1062^nd	1463	27.4%
2024	31.53	1066^th	1465	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	48.74	518^th	1071	51.6%
2022	55.07	566^th	1455	61.1%
2023	32.49	1024^th	1464	30.1%
2024	40.89	867^th	1464	40.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	37.22	409^th	614	33.4%
2022	31.84	531^st	748	29.0%
2023	19.51	680^th	772	11.9%
2024	22.09	667^th	778	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Johnstown High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	60.50	397^th	935	57.5%
2006	56.99	506^th	986	48.7%
2007	62.13	403^rd	1002	59.8%
2008	56.02	542^nd	1027	47.2%
2009	57.72	504^th	1086	53.6%
2010	50.27	636^th	1117	43.1%
2011	47.83	691^st	1165	40.7%
2012	41.90	745^th	1198	37.8%
2013	46.94	721^st	1217	40.8%
2014	41.59	756^th	1237	38.9%
2015	40.92	774^th	1255	38.3%
2016	41.03	767^th	1255	38.9%
2017	47.96	646^th	1221	47.1%
2018	54.97	604^th	1210	50.1%
2019	52.46	649^th	1207	46.2%
2021	40.22	373^rd	519	28.1%
2022	50.53	620^th	1190	47.9%
2023	51.56	625^th	1228	49.1%
2024	60.19	520^th	1242	58.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.01	601^st	1095	45.1%
2019	50.21	499^th	1132	55.9%
2021	19.44	120^th	137	12.4%
2022	36.28	631^st	1038	39.2%
2023	23.22	925^th	1130	18.1%
2024	29.00	847^th	1144	26.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.69	641^st	1154	44.5%
2019	44.03	688^th	1179	41.6%
2021	14.08	279^th	289	3.5%
2022	40.96	669^th	1101	39.2%
2023	37.91	722^nd	1155	37.5%
2024	55.98	468^th	1170	60.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.38	462^nd	1176	60.7%
2019	55.91	592^nd	1193	50.4%
2021	32.13	230^th	290	20.7%
2022	51.20	590^th	1155	48.9%
2023	50.07	634^th	1197	47.0%
2024	50.88	626^th	1219	48.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.70	658^th	1176	44.0%
2019	48.21	670^th	1190	43.7%
2021	43.69	229^th	354	35.3%
2022	49.20	610^th	1154	47.1%
2023	54.38	562^nd	1191	52.8%
2024	68.94	336^th	1211	72.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.44	481^st	815	41.0%
2023	46.39	403^rd	851	52.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Johnstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.97	544^th	765	28.9%
2019	34.22	602^nd	793	24.1%
2022	28.20	596^th	738	19.2%
2023	25.43	634^th	776	18.3%
2024	37.81	532^nd	781	31.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Johnstown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	719	7	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	738
1990	652	7	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	674
1991	631	5	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	654
1992	632	7	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	655
1993	654	5	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	678
1994	672	9	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	694
1995	683	6	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	702
1996	683	6	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	702
1997	668	6	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	688
1998	723	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	729
1999	708	6	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	738
2000	734	4	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	757
2001	743	4	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	761
2002	700	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	715
2003	700	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	715
2004	677	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	693
2005	638	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	653
2006	652	4	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	664
2007	618	3	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	645
2008	633	2	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	659
2009	639	8	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	668
2010	628	11	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	657
2011	640	11	11	6	0	0	0	668
2012	637	20	8	6	2	0	0	673
2013	601	17	8	12	2	0	1	641
2014	583	14	11	13	1	0	3	625
2015	563	14	7	14	1	0	4	603
2016	545	13	5	19	0	0	4	586
2017	519	11	7	13	0	0	6	556
2018	491	6	2	11	1	1	7	519
2019	487	7	4	16	2	1	9	526
2020	432	5	4	13	1	3	8	466
2021	628	6	4	19	1	4	12	674
2022	607	5	4	28	0	3	14	661
2023	607	7	5	39	0	2	15	675
2024	500	7	3	31	0	1	15	557

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 Johnstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	738	49.6	14.8	n/a
1990	674	47.6	14.1	n/a
1991	654	47.4	13.7	n/a
1992	655	44.9	14.5	n/a
1993	678	45.7	14.8	n/a
1994	694	45.9	15.1	14.7
1995	702	40.2	17.5	14.1
1996	702	40.2	17.5	14.1
1997	688	39.7	17.3	19.5
1998	729	41.5	17.6	18.8
1999	738	45.7	16.1	16.9
2000	757	47.1	16.1	24.6
2001	761	46.6	16.3	26.9
2002	715	42.2	16.9	23.9
2003	715	42.2	16.9	23.9
2004	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	653	41.1	15.9	24
2006	664	43.0	15.4	25.5
2007	645	42.5	15.2	22.8
2008	659	43.1	15.3	23.4
2009	668	41.2	16.2	25.7
2010	657	39.9	16.4	38.5
2011	668	40.7	16.3	30.1
2012	673	38.8	17.3	33.7
2013	641	40.9	15.6	35.3
2014	625	41.0	15.2	39
2015	603	45.0	13.4	46.6
2016	586	48.0	12.2	44.2
2017	556	44.0	12.6	49.5
2018	519	42.9	12.0	42.2
2019	526	39.0	13.4	45.4
2020	466	38.0	12.2	44.2
2021	674	55.8	12.0	42.4
2022	661	56.9	11.6	43.7
2023	675	58.5	11.5	50.7
2024	557	47.0	11.8	52.1

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 Johnstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	738	49.6	14.8	n/a
1990	674	47.6	14.1	n/a
1991	654	47.4	13.7	n/a
1992	655	44.9	14.5	n/a
1993	678	45.7	14.8	n/a
1994	694	45.9	15.1	14.7
1995	702	40.2	17.5	14.1
1996	702	40.2	17.5	14.1
1997	688	39.7	17.3	19.5
1998	729	41.5	17.6	18.8
1999	738	45.7	16.1	16.9
2000	757	47.1	16.1	24.6
2001	761	46.6	16.3	26.9
2002	715	42.2	16.9	23.9
2003	715	42.2	16.9	23.9
2004	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	653	41.1	15.9	24
2006	664	43.0	15.4	25.5
2007	645	42.5	15.2	22.8
2008	659	43.1	15.3	23.4
2009	668	41.2	16.2	25.7
2010	657	39.9	16.4	38.5
2011	668	40.7	16.3	30.1
2012	673	38.8	17.3	33.7
2013	641	40.9	15.6	35.3
2014	625	41.0	15.2	39
2015	603	45.0	13.4	46.6
2016	586	48.0	12.2	44.2
2017	556	44.0	12.6	49.5
2018	519	42.9	12.0	42.2
2019	526	39.0	13.4	45.4
2020	466	38.0	12.2	44.2
2021	674	55.8	12.0	42.4
2022	661	56.9	11.6	43.7
2023	675	58.5	11.5	50.7
2024	557	47.0	11.8	52.1

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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