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#9462 of 9,539 schools in CA

Johnston Cooper Elementary

Elementary School · Vallejo City Unified · Vallejo, CA

A Vallejo City Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

612 Del Mar St., Vallejo, CA 94589

  • Math 15% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio26.7:1
District spending per student$19,175
Chronic Absenteeism70.6%

Students at Johnston Cooper Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Johnston Cooper Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,756/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vallejo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,313

Median home value

$478,800

Median rent

$2,127/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94589; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Vallejo City Unified

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#18 of 19
District spending per student
$19,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Johnston Cooper Elementary is listed in Vallejo City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Johnston Cooper Elementary

Johnston Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Vallejo, CA, part of Vallejo City Unified, serving approximately 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,462 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Johnston Cooper Elementary

What grades does Johnston Cooper Elementary serve?

Johnston Cooper Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Johnston Cooper Elementary?

Johnston Cooper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Cooper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Cooper Elementary is 26.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnston Cooper Elementary rank in CA?

Johnston Cooper Elementary ranks #9,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Johnston Cooper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnston Cooper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Johnston Cooper Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnston Cooper Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Johnston Cooper Elementary a charter school?

No, Johnston Cooper Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnston Cooper Elementary a Title I school?

No, Johnston Cooper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnston Cooper Elementary?

86.2% of students at Johnston Cooper Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
320
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.6%
Area population (ZIP 94589)
30,199
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94589; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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