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Charter elementary school · Longview ISD · Longview, Texas

Johnston-Mcqueen EL

Johnston-Mcqueen EL rates 7.3, below most Longview ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Longview ISD median is 8.2.

#2,538 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Longview ISD: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Longview ISD charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Johnston-Mcqueen EL score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 2,538 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 9 of 13 in Longview ISD.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%264 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading49%6 points below the Texas average of 55%266 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 58% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 STAAR · 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 STAAR · 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.
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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnston-Mcqueen EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,474/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Longview. 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 (Longview), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.9%
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. J L Everhart Magnet EL4.2 mi · charter
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  2. Spring Hill Int4.0 mi
    8.6Compare →
  3. Spring Hill Pri3.6 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Ut Tyler University Academy at Longview2.4 mi · charter
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  5. Johnston-Mcqueen ELthis school
    7.3
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Johnston-Mcqueen EL.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Johnston-Mcqueen EL serve?

Johnston-Mcqueen EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Johnston-Mcqueen EL?

Johnston-Mcqueen EL has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston-Mcqueen EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnston-Mcqueen EL is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnston-Mcqueen EL rank in TX?

Johnston-Mcqueen EL ranks #2,538 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Johnston-Mcqueen EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnston-Mcqueen EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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-Mcqueen EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnston-Mcqueen EL has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Johnston-Mcqueen EL a charter school?

Yes, Johnston-Mcqueen EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Johnston-Mcqueen EL a Title I school?

No, Johnston-Mcqueen EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnston-Mcqueen EL?

74.9% of students at Johnston-Mcqueen EL 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
451
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Gregg County
Phone
(903) 803-5300
Rank in district
#9 of 13
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,251
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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