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How has Greater Johnstown El Sch changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,133
Elementary
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER JOHNSTOWN SD·NCES 421095007613
Greater Johnstown Elementary School
196 Westgate Dr, Johnstown, PA 15905 · (814) 533-5670 · Cambria County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,133 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
104%
1,181 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 75%
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 | 68 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 207 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 226 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 221 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 232 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 179 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (207) is 16% larger than its 4th grade class (179).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 59% · 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
Based on grade levels within Greater Johnstown SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
11.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.2pp since 2023
Math
8.7%
PA avg 43.0% . -7.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.1% | 8.7% |
| 2023-24 | 22.3% | 16.2% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. 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
19.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania'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 →
Where Greater Johnstown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #1,301 of 1,396 | #11 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.7% | #1,437 of 1,511 ▼ 122 | #14 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.1% | #1,480 of 1,511 ▼ 107 | #14 of 14 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,133 | #17 of 1,638 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,389 of 1,528 | #12 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #120 of 1,531 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 104% | #134 of 1,600 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #428 of 1,045 | #7 of 11 |
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
1,133
-52 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 1,133 | 71 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,181 | 71 | 16.6:1 | 100% (1,181) |
| 2022-23 | 1,269 | 72 | 17.6:1 | 100% (1,269) |
| 2020-21 | 1,185 | 71 | 16.7:1 | 100% (1,182) |
| 2017-18 | 1,337 | 73 | 18.3:1 | 100% (1,332) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greater Johnstown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,337 to 1,133); teachers down 3% (73 to 71).
About Greater Johnstown Elementary School
Greater Johnstown Elementary School is a large elementary school that serves part of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Enrollment stands at 1,133 students, covering pre-K through 4. It has 156% more students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).
Greater Johnstown SD has 2,805 students spread across 4 schools.
Of every 100 students at Greater Johnstown Elementary School, about 42 are Black, the largest group. Other students are 30% White, 19% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. That is higher than the 3% Black share among all Cambria County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School reports a ratio of 16.0 students per teacher, from 71 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 8% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School scores 19.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 32.9%.
Census data for Cambria County show median household income comes to about $58,418, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 37 public schools and about 15,789 students.
Among nearby public schools, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School is closest at about 1.2 miles. Greater Johnstown Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 34.2% proficiency; Greater Johnstown Elementary School posts 19.1%.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Small in federal locale data.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 1,185 (2020-21) to 1,133 (2024-25).
The allk12 page for Greater Johnstown Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cambria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,538
Census ACS
Median income
$58,418
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
15,789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greater Johnstown SD
- Greater Johnstown SHSHigh · 917 students
- Greater Johnstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber AcademyCombined · 140 students
Other schools in Johnstown
- Greater Johnstown SHSHigh · 917 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolElementary · 831 students
- Westmont Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 749 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 693 students
- Westmont Hilltop JSHSHigh · 689 students
- Greater Johnstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
Nearby schools
- Westmont Hilltop Elementary School1.2 mi · 749
- Ferndale Elementary School1.4 mi · 325
- Westmont Hilltop JSHS1.6 mi · 689
- Greater Johnstown Middle School2.6 mi · 615
- Greater Johnstown SHS2.9 mi · 917
- Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy3.1 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Greater Johnstown Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Greater Johnstown Elementary School?
Greater Johnstown Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,133 students in grades PK-04.
Is Greater Johnstown Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Greater Johnstown Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Greater Johnstown Elementary School have?
Greater Johnstown Elementary School employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greater Johnstown Elementary School?
At Greater Johnstown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 8% Hispanic, 42% Black, 0% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Greater Johnstown Elementary School public or private?
Greater Johnstown Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greater Johnstown SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.