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Public high school · Johnstown City School District · Johnstown, New York

Johnstown High School

Johnstown High School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Johnstown City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnstown City School District median is 7.2.

#1,559 of 4,744 schools in New York · Johnstown City School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Johnstown City School District high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

Students at Johnstown High School score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 1,559 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 3 in Johnstown City School District.

Math64%4 points above the New York average of 60%2025 NYSED
Reading57%3 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 23 points since 2023, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 12095; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Johnstown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,864
Median home value
$159,700
Median rent
$860/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
802/100K
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
11.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
7 boys' · 6 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.1%
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.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Johnstown High Schoolthis school
    7.2
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Johnstown High 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 Johnstown High School serve?

Johnstown High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Johnstown High School?

Johnstown High School has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnstown High School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnstown High School rank in NY?

Johnstown High School ranks #1,559 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Johnstown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnstown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Johnstown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnstown High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Johnstown High School a charter school?

No, Johnstown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnstown High School a Title I school?

No, Johnstown High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnstown High School?

52.1% of students at Johnstown High 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
557
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fulton County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,245
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12095)
12,013
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
43.5

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

Related reading

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