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What's the state of after-school transportation at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary?
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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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
571
+18 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.8:1
% White
8%
was 7%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
84%
was 85%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Set in Danville, Virginia, G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within Danville City Public Schools. It instructs 571 students across grades K through 5.
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is one of 13 schools operated by Danville City Public Schools, a district that works with 5,564 students overall.
On demographics, G.L.H. Johnson Elementary logs that nearly all students (84%) are Black. The remainder is composed of 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Danville city as a whole is about 51% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, The school employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 115% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Danville city runs at roughly 96%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Danville city) reports that the typical household earns roughly $44,423 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. G.L.H. Johnson Elementary is one of 20 public schools in Danville city (combined enrollment of about 5,564 students).
Nearest neighbor: The Northside Preschool, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at G.L.H. Johnson Elementary has expanded 3%, going from 553 students in 2018 to 571 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for G.L.H. Johnson Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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.