1
Enrollment
1,165
Middle
DISTRICT 1,029 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510126000518
Johnson Middle
3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 · (703) 934-2400 · Fairfax city
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,165 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
420 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 559 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 606 | 52% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
77.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 77.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. 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
74.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for Virginia 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 Virginia'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 →
Schools most like Johnson Middle
Johnson Middle's state test result (74.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Middle this school | 1,165 | 36.1% | 74.0% |
| Liberty Middle Clifton | 913 | 37.8% | 76.3% |
| Farmwell Station Middle Ashburn | 981 | 32.4% | 86.1% |
| Bull Run Middle Gainesville | 1,129 | 39.4% | 76.6% |
| Holman Middle Glen Allen | 862 | 38.7% | 82.0% |
| Belmont Ridge Middle Leesburg | 1,071 | 21.6% | 84.1% |
Matched among Virginia middle 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 Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #136 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #111 of 342 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #127 of 342 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,165 | #43 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #92 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #12 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #264 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.5% | #20 of 99 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,165
+77 (+7%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 770
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 1,165 | 97 | 12.0:1 | 36% (420) |
| 2023-24 | 1,137 | 90.3 | 12.6:1 | 36% (404) |
| 2022-23 | 1,072 | 74.8 | 14.3:1 | 33% (358) |
| 2020-21 | 1,088 | 85 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 975 | 67.8 | 14.4:1 | 26% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 997 | 78 | 12.8:1 | 25% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 1,250 | 68 | 18.4:1 | 26% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 939 | 70 | 13.4:1 | 20% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 770 | 52 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnson Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (975 to 1,165); teachers up 43% (67.8 to 97).
About Johnson Middle
At 3801 Jermantown Rd in Fairfax, Virginia, Johnson Middle operates as a large middle school. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 8, with 1,165 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 750 students for middle schools in Virginia.
Johnson Middle reports to Fairfax County Public Schools, which has 199 schools and 179,323 students.
At Johnson Middle, White students make up the biggest share, 34%. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Fairfax city, the White share is about 53%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 74%.
Its staff includes 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.0 students per teacher. Compared with the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 36% of students at Johnson Middle can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Fairfax city is similar, at 38%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Johnson Middle would be expected to post about 78.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 74.0%.
For Fairfax city, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $132,348, about 62% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 5 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,334, Johnson Middle among them.
Among nearby public schools, Providence Elementary is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Johnson Middle comes in 6th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Johnson Middle is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment increased 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Johnson Middle is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fairfax city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,026
Census ACS
Median income
$132,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
62%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
5,334 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
- Lake Braddock SecondaryHigh · 4,411 students
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Hayfield SecondaryHigh · 3,256 students
- Chantilly HighHigh · 2,937 students
- West Springfield HighHigh · 2,799 students
- Westfield HighHigh · 2,737 students
Other schools in Fairfax
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Woodson HighHigh · 2,436 students
- Fairfax HighHigh · 2,404 students
- Frost MiddleMiddle · 1,272 students
- Providence ElementaryElementary · 954 students
- Mosaic ElementaryElementary · 927 students
Other Johnson Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Johnson Middle. Johnson Middle is the largest of the 3.
- Johnson MiddleWestminster, CA · 505 students
- Johnson Middle SchoolWashington, DC · 307 students
Nearby schools
- Providence Elementary0.3 mi · 954
- Fairfax Villa Elementary1.4 mi · 514
- Waples Mill Elementary1.5 mi · 750
- Daniels Run Elementary1.8 mi · 811
- Oakton Elementary1.9 mi · 795
- Eagle View Elementary2.0 mi · 665
Frequently asked questions
About Johnson MiddleHow many students attend Johnson Middle?
Johnson Middle enrolls approximately 1,165 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Johnson Middle serve?
Johnson Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Johnson Middle have?
Johnson Middle employs 97 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Johnson Middle?
At Johnson Middle, the student body is approximately 34% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 25% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Johnson Middle public or private?
Johnson Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfax County Public Schools.
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