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Johnson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 329 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Charlottesville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 129 districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student funding, Johnson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on state assessments in Mathematics and English Reading is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 55.36% of 3rd-grade students and 45.76% of 4th-grade students at Johnson Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67.16% and 62.88% for the district, and 72.89% and 72.98% for the state. Johnson Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 26.1% in recent years, much higher than the typical 15.7% rate for nearby schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Burnley-Moran Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, and Jackson-Via Elementary, generally perform better than Johnson Elementary on key metrics like student achievement and chronic absenteeism. For example, Burnley-Moran Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading. While Johnson Elementary's funding levels are relatively high, the resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Addressing the school's challenges through targeted interventions and support programs could be crucial in helping Johnson Elementary improve its performance.

327

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1645 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903-3704

(434) 245-2417

District: Charlottesville City Public Schools

Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle
	Walker Upper Elementary
High:	Charlottesville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.1%

African American:

26.9%

Two or more races:

18.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (54% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

962^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Charlottesville City Public Schools

94^th of 129Charlottesville City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	962 of 1110	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	899 of 1114	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	787 of 1114	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	606 of 1109	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	561 of 1103	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	992 of 1105	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	830 of 1097	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.5	639 of 1099	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	605 of 1096	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	487 of 1100	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	476 of 1110	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.9	682 of 1120	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	686 of 1117	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.1	352 of 1117	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.8	691 of 1113	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	442 of 1082	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	355 of 1081	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.5	586 of 1083	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	17.0	1006 of 1071	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	33.6	828 of 1062	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	845 of 1096	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	819 of 1098	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	713 of 1100	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	1029 of 1046	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	994 of 1036	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	999 of 1093	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	948 of 1101	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	840 of 1093	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	272 of 973	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	179 of 979	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	219 of 984	77.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)72nd percentile+59 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading58%-11 vs state

Mathematics50%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2017

Johnson Elementary offers an excellent education. The quality of teachers is top-notch and the class sizes are small. The after school programs are plentiful and the community of parents (including many UVA professionals, doctors and post-graduate students) is active. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2016

Johnson Elementary is a wonderful school. The class sizes are small, allowing the students to be taught on an individual basis. The community is wonderful, with many of the students living in the surrounding neighborhoods. There are numerous after-school programs and many fundraisers, PTO meetings, school festivals, etc to get involved with. Our son has truly excelled at Johnson and we are so grateful to the wonderful teachers and staff. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, March 11, 2012

We waste money in my school every day. We have about an 11 to 1 student teacher ratio and the children still do not learn. Why? Because the school district keeps throwing money at us, so the 15% of staff that care AND are hard-working don't just have to make up for regular slackers, we attract the worst slackers because they pay and cronyism are rampent. We even have one "teacher" that didn't have a license for years but keep getting extensions because of her 'frends'. I wish I could leave but I look at the students in my class and I know they only get a few chances and I have to be one of those shots to knowledge if at all possible. Close Quote

Schools Near Johnson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2417	327	28	11.6	78.9%	105 (32.1%)	88 (26.9%)	47 (14.4%)	28 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (18.0%)	17	962^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	13.3%		25.1	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%	63	55.4	45.8			62.3	54.7
Jackson-Via Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 Harris Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2416	370	30	12.3	101.1%	120 (32.4%)	108 (29.2%)	54 (14.6%)	37 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	29.9	829^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.3%		30.3	842^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.4%	13	55.9	54.0			68.5	69.5			$15,413	$7,982	$7,432
Trailblazer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	406 14th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2418	320	27	11.8	65.6%	128 (40.0%)	96 (30.0%)	16 (5.0%)	36 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.8%)	36	757^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.8%		41.6	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%	46	63.2	66.2			67.3	65.7			$14,026	$1,554	$12,472
Summit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	285	25	11.4	102.1%	70 (24.6%)	87 (30.5%)	50 (17.5%)	38 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)	31.7	808^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.2%		12.9	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%	187	67.4	62.5			60.4	63.2			$14,576	$9,342	$5,234
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	769	57	13.4	64.6%	348 (45.3%)	114 (14.8%)	208 (27.0%)	38 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.7%)	30	828^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.4%		30.8	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%	2	65.9	62.9	60.6	51.4	56.6	69.8	64.2	61.1	$19,014	$817	$18,197
Burnley-Moran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2413	299	25	11.9	74.6%	167 (55.9%)	40 (13.4%)	45 (15.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	81.3	190^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.5	405^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%	215	89.1	85.5			83.6	83.3
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2415	267	20	13.3	72.3%	120 (44.9%)	47 (17.6%)	38 (14.2%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.4%)	58.5	500^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%		44	679^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%	179	72.9	65.8			75.0	85.7			$15,649	$5,521	$10,129
Mary Carr Greer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-8371	520	44	11.8	85.4%	120 (23.1%)	121 (23.3%)	208 (40.0%)	33 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	13	1000^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.4	1035^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.1%	35	50.6	42.3	51.9	59.5	39.5	45.8	55.1	58.5	$17,181	$1,427	$15,754
Agnor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Berkmar Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-5211	523	39	13.5	70.9%	165 (31.5%)	108 (20.7%)	153 (29.3%)	54 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	34.8	775^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.5	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%	84	71.1	50.0	59.8	64.6	70.7	48.7	63.8	78.0	$14,903	$1,637	$13,266
Woodbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Woodbrook Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-6600	522	42	12.2	90.0%	99 (19.0%)	173 (33.1%)	157 (30.1%)	61 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	3.5	1083^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1063^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.6%	20	41.6	47.0	41.5	29.3	38.1	45.6	42.9	34.4	$16,680	$1,311	$15,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Elementary

What district is Johnson Elementary in?

Charlottesville City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle
Middle : Walker Upper Elementary
High : Charlottesville High

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary?

Students at Johnson Elementary are 32% White, 27% African American, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian.

Is Johnson Elementary a good school?

Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Johnson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Johnson Elementary.

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