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How has JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361590001374
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL
601 COLUMBIA DR, JOHNSON CITY, NY 13790 · (607) 930-1015 · Broome County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
388 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 199 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 157 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 186 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · 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
Students here typically continue to
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL→JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL→JOHNSON CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 560 | 69.3% | N/A |
| JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL JOHNSON CITY | 509 | 71.5% | 31.8% |
| VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENSSELAER | 487 | 67.1% | 31.2% |
| WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATERVLIET | 670 | 72.1% | 29.9% |
| ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UTICA | 478 | 68.4% | 38.9% |
| BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROME | 544 | 69.9% | 10.7% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Broome County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #601 of 2,585 | #4 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,998 of 2,338 | #20 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #150 of 2,388 | #6 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.3% | #994 of 2,534 | #7 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #1,566 of 1,757 | #17 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
560
+115 (+26%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 560 | 38.1 | 14.7:1 | 69% (388) |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 37.8 | 13.2:1 | 57% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 29.2 | 17.0:1 | 55% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 39 | 11.4:1 | 55% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 69% (402) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 33 | 16.5:1 | 74% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 53 | 11.1:1 | 63% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 38 | 11.9:1 | 26% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 687 | 37 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in JOHNSON CITY, New York, under JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school reports 560 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
The 4 schools of JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, including JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL, enroll 2,281 students.
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 45%. Other students are 18% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 13% Black, and 9% Asian. By comparison, Broome County residents are about 80% White. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.7:1. That is higher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The lunch program counts 69% of students at JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Broome County report 52%.
County data help place the school in context: in Broome County, the median household income is $62,616, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Broome County is home to 52 public schools and about 24,594 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment has grown by 115 students since 2020-21, to 560. By 2024-25, the school had 14.7 students per teacher, compared with 11.4 in 2020-21.
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Broome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,378
Census ACS
Median income
$62,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
24,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- JOHNSON CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 705 students
- JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
- JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 507 students
Other schools in JOHNSON CITY
- JOHNSON CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 705 students
- JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
- JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 507 students
Nearby schools
- JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 507
- JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 509
- JOHNSON CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 705
- BROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCES1.4 mi · 1,055
- WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL1.9 mi · 355
- THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL2.4 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL?
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-02.
Is JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 45% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL in?
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOL is part of JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.