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Public high school · Johnston · Johnston, Rhode Island

Johnston Senior High

Johnston Senior High rates 5.5, right at the middle of Johnston's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnston median is 5.5.

#205 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Johnston: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Johnston, RI serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Johnston Senior High score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 205 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 8 of 8 in Johnston.

Math22%178 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%178 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 02919; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnston Senior High 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
$87,811
Median home value
$326,100
Median rent
$1,259/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02919; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
950/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Johnston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Johnston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
11.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 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
43.4%
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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  6. Johnston Senior Highthis school
    5.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Johnston Senior High.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Johnston Senior High serve?

Johnston Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Johnston Senior High?

Johnston Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Senior High is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnston Senior High rank in RI?

Johnston Senior High ranks #205 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Johnston Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnston Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnston Senior High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Johnston Senior High a charter school?

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

Is Johnston Senior High a Title I school?

No, Johnston Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnston Senior High?

43.4% of students at Johnston Senior 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
805
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$20,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02919)
29,473
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
42.9

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

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