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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361598001381

JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

1 SIR BILLS CIRCLE, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095 · (518) 762-4661 · Fulton County
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Enrollment
554
High
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
286 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
126
Grade 9
102
Grade 10
112
Grade 11
106
Grade 12
104
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 31%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
64.9%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
57.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
554
+35 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.1:1
% White
89%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

As a low-enrollment high school in JOHNSTOWN, New York, JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL serves 554 students from grades 8 through 12, run under JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,450 students; JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest consists of 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Fulton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 52% of students at JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.0%, the actual is 52.9%, a residual of -3.1 points.

In the broader community, Fulton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,533 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fulton County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,173 students), of which JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is WARREN STREET SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 51.8%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 7%, going from 519 students in 2018 to 554 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 89% across the same window.

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Fulton County at a glance

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Population
52,487
Census ACS
Median income
$66,533
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,173 students

Quick facts

School name
JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
District
JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1 SIR BILLS CIRCLE, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Phone
(518) 762-4661
County
Fulton County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
554
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
286 (52%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
361598001381
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
How large is JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 08-12.
Is JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
At JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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