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Public elementary school · Nye · Pahrump, Nevada

J G Johnson Elementary School

J G Johnson Elementary School rates 4.6, below most Nye elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nye median is 6.8.

#594 of 693 schools in Nevada · Nye: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Nye elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 594 of 693 schools in Nevada and 15 of 19 in Nye.

J G Johnson Elementary School is listed in Nye, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%22 points below the Nevada average of 36%261 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading23%23 points below the Nevada average of 46%261 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. 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 89048; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J G Johnson Elementary School and the 9 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,747
Median home value
$292,400
Median rent
$1,162/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. J G Johnson Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than J G Johnson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J G Johnson Elementary School serve?

J G Johnson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend J G Johnson Elementary School?

J G Johnson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J G Johnson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at J G Johnson Elementary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J G Johnson Elementary School rank in NV?

J G Johnson Elementary School ranks #594 of 693 schools in NV.

What is J G Johnson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

J G Johnson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 J G Johnson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J G Johnson Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J G Johnson Elementary School a charter school?

No, J G Johnson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J G Johnson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, J G Johnson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J G Johnson Elementary School?

100.0% of students at J G Johnson Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Nye County
Rank in district
#15 of 19
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$14,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89048)
25,473
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
50.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.