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Public elementary school · Danville City Public Schools · Danville, Virginia

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary rates 2.0, below most Danville City Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.0this school

2.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Danville City Public Schools median is 3.5.

#1,842 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Danville City Public Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Danville City Public Schools elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,842 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 13 of 13 in Danville City Public Schools.

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary is listed in Danville City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%53 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%53 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 30% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 25 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
1.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 24540; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
G.l.h. Johnson Elementary 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.

The area

Median income
$47,207
Median home value
$146,100
Median rent
$828/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
61.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24540; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,974/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Danville. 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 (Danville), 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

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. G.l.h. Johnson Elementarythis school
    2.0
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than G.l.h. Johnson Elementary.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 G.l.h. Johnson Elementary serve?

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend G.l.h. Johnson Elementary?

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 605 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at G.l.h. Johnson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at G.l.h. Johnson Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does G.l.h. Johnson Elementary rank in VA?

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary ranks #1,842 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is G.l.h. Johnson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

G.l.h. Johnson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 G.l.h. Johnson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, G.l.h. Johnson Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is G.l.h. Johnson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is G.l.h. Johnson Elementary a Title I school?

No, G.l.h. Johnson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
605
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Free or reduced lunch
Not reported
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Danville city
Phone
(434) 799-6433
Rank in district
#13 of 13
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$18,424
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24540)
31,491
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
44.2

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

Sources and official links

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