Johnstown City School District

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Johnstown, NY 12095-2030
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Top Rankings

Johnstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 259 students in Johnstown City School District.
Public Preschool in Johnstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Johnstown City School District, which is ranked #617 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#610 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
46%
49%
83%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,144 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,066
$31,371
Spending / Student
$23,144
$32,248

Best Johnstown City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
235 Pleasant Ave
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610
Gr: PK-2 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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