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Greater Johnstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 976 students in Greater Johnstown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Greater Johnstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Johnstown School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greater Johnstown Sr. High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Johnstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
40%
15%
% White
34%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,315 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,617
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,315
$23,119
Best Greater Johnstown School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: 8-12
| 856 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Park Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 120 students
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