Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIERCE JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063036008941
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
938 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912 · (530) 476-3261 · Colusa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
233 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 89 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 34% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Pierce Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.0pp since 2014
Math
31.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.4% | 29.5% | 30.2% | 28.9% |
| Math | 12.0% | 19.2% | 32.5% | 36.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 31.2% |
| 2023-24 | 40.5% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 43.6% | 30.6% |
| 2021-22 | 35.6% | 23.4% |
| 2018-19 | 32.3% | 24.5% |
| 2017-18 | 31.8% | 25.2% |
| 2016-17 | 31.6% | 26.4% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High's state test result (35.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High this school | 321 | 72.6% | 35.7% |
| Carpinteria Middle Carpinteria | 437 | 72.3% | 39.0% |
| Santa Rosa Middle Santa Rosa | 452 | 76.1% | 20.4% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell Bell | 385 | 77.1% | N/A |
| Lakeview Junior High Santa Maria | 463 | 72.4% | 38.2% |
| Esparto Middle Esparto | 241 | 80.9% | 25.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #618 of 1,224 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #575 of 1,227 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #689 of 1,227 ▼ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.6pp | #208 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #1,174 of 1,377 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #421 of 1,279 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #931 of 1,278 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.6% | #691 of 1,329 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #619 of 930 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
+110% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 16.3 | 19.7:1 | 73% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 16.5 | 20.4:1 | 76% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 17.5 | 18.0:1 | 74% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 18 | 19.1:1 | 63% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 16.3 | 22.2:1 | 68% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 15 | 23.4:1 | 65% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | N/A | N/A | 57% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 160 | 7 | 22.9:1 | 83% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 5 | 30.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (361 to 321); teachers unchanged (16.3 to 16.3).
About Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is a small middle school that serves part of Arbuckle, California. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 321 students. By comparison, middle schools in California enroll about 659 students on average.
Federal data list 5 schools in Pierce Joint Unified, with 1,447 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 82% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 16% White. Among all residents of Colusa County, the Hispanic share is about 63%. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High are from different groups.
A staff of 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.7:1. The average for middle schools in California, 20.7:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 73%.
On the allk12 Grade, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High lands at B, ahead of 58% of California public middle schools.
Test results at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High are 1.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (35.7% actual, 37.0% predicted).
Colusa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,672 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High shares Colusa County with 22 other public schools.
About 0.2 miles separate Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High from the closest public school, Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation). Other public schools within five miles: 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High ranks 2nd of 5 on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 321 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 343.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Colusa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,984
Census ACS
Median income
$75,672
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pierce Joint Unified
- Arbuckle ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Pierce HighHigh · 463 students
- Grand Island ElementaryElementary · 49 students
- Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)High · 10 students
Other schools in Arbuckle
- Arbuckle ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Pierce HighHigh · 463 students
- Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)High · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)0.2 mi · 10
- Pierce High0.2 mi · 463
- Arbuckle Elementary0.6 mi · 604
- Grand Island Elementary9.5 mi · 49
- Coastal Buttes Academy11.4 mi · 12
- S. William Abel Academy11.4 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Lloyd G. Johnson Junior HighHow large is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High serve?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is approximately 19.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
At Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High, the student body is approximately 16% White, 82% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is overseen by Pierce Joint Unified in Colusa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.