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Johnson Elementary School

Q: Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks 248 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 14 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Elementary consistently performs above the state average in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades were 63.5% and 52.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 40% in 2024-2025 was also higher than the state average of 39%. Johnson Elementary's performance on CMAS assessments has been steadily improving over the years, with the school consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance on CMAS assessments for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 16% of Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025.

While Johnson Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.4% to 34.2% over the past three school years. This is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address to ensure continued academic success. Compared to nearby schools in the Poudre School District, Johnson Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates.

348

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,611

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4101 Seneca Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526-3433

(970) 488-5000

District: Poudre School District R-1

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webber Middle School
High:	Rocky Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

248^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

14^th of 115Poudre School District R-1 among Colorado 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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	248 of 950	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	239 of 943	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	238 of 933	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	246 of 921	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	155 of 710	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	143 of 965	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	120 of 917	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	187 of 929	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	295 of 914	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.6	260 of 938	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	264 of 962	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	275 of 954	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	353 of 935	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	328 of 935	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	462 of 925	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	267 of 872	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	209 of 849	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	204 of 852	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.0	150 of 829	81.9%	★★★★☆
2005	76.6	186 of 823	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	74.9	202 of 808	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	172 of 694	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	194 of 684	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	189 of 642	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	189 of 595	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	87 of 351	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	144 of 758	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	136 of 690	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	80 of 265	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	297 of 700	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	289 of 683	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	267 of 649	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	226 of 594	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	154 of 352	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	149 of 764	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	108 of 693	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	196 of 551	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	241 of 539	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	208 of 525	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	200 of 454	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	106 of 288	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	107 of 596	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	76 of 337	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Math52%+16 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Our children have been at Johnson Elementary for two years now and we could not be happier with the quality of education and staff at the school. There is a new principal this year who is fabulous, and has a great vision for the school. My husband and I are both teachers (not at Johnson), and we recognize quality leadership and teaching when we see it. Johnson is a wonderful place for our kids, and has a great community feel. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

My child has attended Johnson for the past two years 1st thru 3rd grade. Very glad the previous principal left. It was a strange dynamic at the PTO meetings where he sat at the head of the table, ran the show, and pretty much informed the volunteers what he needed money for. There also seemed to be too much favoritism for the English Language Learners. Nothing was ever expected from their families. Everybody else never gave enough.

The new pricipal turned the PTO meeting upside down. We actually are aware of who's on the board now ! Close Quote

Schools Near Johnson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Seneca Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5000	348	21	16.4	39.1%	239 (68.7%)	11 (3.2%)	75 (21.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	72.8	248^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.7	239^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.7%	9	70.0	56.9	64.6	63.5	58.5	45.1	53.8	52.2	40.0	$16,611
Fort Collins Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1109 West Harmony Rd	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 631-8612	278	12	22.3		234 (84.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	73.5	239^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.8%		84.7	124^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.9%	115	59.5	63.6		67.8	37.8		63.2	50.0	68.4	$12,072
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 Wabash Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8800	361	24	15.1	48.8%	245 (67.9%)	12 (3.3%)	77 (21.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	62.2	344^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.8%		67.5	291^st of 943 public elementary schools	69.1%	53	51.8	44.2	56.1	51.3	60.0	25.6	46.4	45.5	47.3	$16,061
Axis International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 West Horsetooth Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 658-4199	288	19	15.5	33.3%	151 (52.4%)	9 (3.1%)	82 (28.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.5%)	83.6	133^rd of 950 public elementary schools	86.0%		77.8	189^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.0%	56	47.1	73.7		55.4	72.7	73.7		69.9	61.1	$10,947
McGraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Hinsdale Drive	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8335	349	25	13.9	34.4%	256 (73.4%)	4 (1.1%)	69 (19.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.8	57^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.0%	36	57.8	82.8	67.8	69.1	57.8	66.1	72.1	65.2	72.1	$16,153
Olander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Auntie Stone Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8410	310	22	14.2	37.7%	219 (70.6%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	66	309^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.5%		64	325^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.5%	16	49.0	42.1	73.1	54.4	55.1	27.6	53.8	44.7	60.8	$17,792
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Meadowlark Avenue	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4225	302	20	15.4	50.3%	186 (61.6%)	7 (2.3%)	73 (24.2%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	67.4	296^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.2	275^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	60.5	42.9	58.3	53.7	46.5	42.9	48.6	45.9	59.5	$17,033
Werner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Mail Creek Lane	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5550	374	24	15.7	22.7%	295 (78.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	87.6	106^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.3	67^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.9%	39	55.7	58.7	76.5	64.1	72.9	56.5	70.6	67.9	69.1	$22,559
O'Dea Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Princeton Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4450	398	34	11.7	45.2%	273 (68.6%)	7 (1.8%)	77 (19.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.9	143^rd of 943 public elementary schools	84.8%	15	51.4	70.0	75.0	65.2	55.7	65.6	63.8	61.5	61.8	$18,014
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Bennett Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4750	362	25	14.7	48.6%	236 (65.2%)	11 (3.0%)	84 (23.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	65.4	315^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	254^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	43.6	36.2	67.1	51.7	53.6	28.6	52.0	46.1	59.2	$17,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webber Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School

Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School ranks 248^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Johnson Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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