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Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVILLE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510111000389
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
680 Arnett Blvd, Danville, VA 24540 · (434) 799-6433 · Danville city
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
115%
659 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 66%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (119).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 71% · 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
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -3.0pp since 2022
Math
42.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where G.L.H. Johnson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Danville city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,077 of 1,111 ▲ 7 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,053 of 1,111 ▲ 15 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #423 of 1,176 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #774 of 1,105 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #994 of 1,106 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 115% | #5 of 1,157 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #246 of 324 | N/A |
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
571
+263 (+85%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 700
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 571 | 38 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 36.6 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 35 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 26 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 31 | 17.8:1 | 99% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 33 | 17.9:1 | 94% (552) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 83% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 561 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 69% (388) |
| 1990-91 | 700 | 38 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G.L.H. Johnson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (553 to 571); teachers up 23% (31 to 38).
About G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Virginia, located in Danville. It had 571 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5.
Danville City Public Schools has a total of 13 schools and 5,564 students, G.L.H. Johnson Elementary among them.
The share of students at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary who are Black is 84%. Enrollment also includes 8% White, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Danville city, the Black share is about 51%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 28, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 38 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.0:1. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia is 1.2 students per teacher.
In Danville city, home to about 42,214 people, median household income comes to about $44,423, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 19% of people live in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,564, G.L.H. Johnson Elementary among them.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates G.L.H. Johnson Elementary from the closest public school, The Northside Preschool. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put G.L.H. Johnson Elementary in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
The 2020-21 count was 308 students and the 2024-25 count was 571. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 11.8:1 in 2020-21 to 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Danville city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,214
Census ACS
Median income
$44,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,564 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danville City Public Schools
- George Washington HighHigh · 1,248 students
- Westwood MiddleMiddle · 642 students
- Schoolfield ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- O. Trent Bonner MiddleMiddle · 501 students
- Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Woodberry Hills ElementaryElementary · 377 students
Other schools in Danville
- George Washington HighHigh · 1,248 students
- Westwood MiddleMiddle · 642 students
- Twin Springs ElementaryElementary · 618 students
- Schoolfield ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- O. Trent Bonner MiddleMiddle · 501 students
- Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- The Northside Preschool0.1 mi · 137
- Woodberry Hills Elementary1.0 mi · 377
- Westwood Middle1.5 mi · 642
- R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus1.5 mi · 163
- O. Trent Bonner Middle1.6 mi · 501
- Galileo Magnet High2.3 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary?
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does G.L.H. Johnson Elementary serve?
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is approximately 15.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary?
At G.L.H. Johnson Elementary, the student body is approximately 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is G.L.H. Johnson Elementary in?
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is part of Danville City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.