Very Good
#3541 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 37% in state
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
Middle School · Pierce Joint Unified · Arbuckle, CA
A Pierce Joint Unified middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
938 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
- Math 30% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 35% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High 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 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average530/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,893
Median home value
$424,700
Median rent
$1,034/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95912; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pierce Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,742NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is listed in Pierce Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is a public middle school in Arbuckle, CA, part of Pierce Joint Unified, serving approximately 336 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,541 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
What grades does Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High serve?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High rank in CA?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High ranks #3,541 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High a charter school?
No, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High a Title I school?
No, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High?
75.9% of students at Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Colusa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (530) 476-3261
- Area population (ZIP 95912)
- 5,048
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 95912; 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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