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Schools in Johnson City · Johnson City Central School District

Johnson City’s public schools score below 80% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Johnson City, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Johnson City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#657of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.2K
▼ 16% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,281 students on the public path
In brief

Johnson City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Johnson City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,207 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School, then Johnson City Middle School, then Johnson City Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Johnson City’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 20% of New York school districts, #657 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (715)Better than 23%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,039 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Johnson City anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Johnson City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,063 in math, 1,015 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Johnson City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Johnson City Elementary/Primary SchoolJohnson City Central School DistrictNo scores
3–5Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate SchoolJohnson City Central School DistrictD
6–8Johnson City Middle SchoolJohnson City Central School DistrictC−
9–12Johnson City Senior High SchoolJohnson City Central School DistrictA−

Johnson City’s public schools are run by Johnson City Central School District, which also serves Dickinson and Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Johnson City Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,281 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,207NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 48.9% · 1015 students tested
Math29%
State average 46.5% · 1063 students tested

Johnson City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Johnson City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Johnson CityC−Johnson City Central
UnionCJohnson City Central PK–12 · Maine-Endwell Central PK–12 · Union-Endicott Central K–12
DickinsonCChenango Valley Central PK–12 · Johnson City Central PK–12
BinghamtonDBinghamton City
VestalA−Vestal Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Johnson City Central with Johnson City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Johnson City

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Johnson Cityin other towns
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
560 students15:1Rate it →
Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
509 students17:1Rate it →
Johnson City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
507 students12:1Rate it →
Johnson City Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
705 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Johnson City’s schools

Are Johnson City’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Johnson City children attend score below 80% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #657 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Johnson City in?

Johnson City Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,281 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Johnson City kids go to high school?

Johnson City Senior High School, with 705 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Johnson City’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Johnson City Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Johnson City spend per student?

$29,207 in Johnson City Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.