Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Johnson House Elementary School

Q: Is Johnson House Elementary School a good school?

Johnson House Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Johnson House Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Johnson House Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Johnson House Elementary School?

Students at Johnson House Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 32% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades K-6

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Johnson House Elementary School serves 537 students in grades K–6 in Stratford, CT, as part of the Stratford School District. The school has experienced a sharp decline over the past decade: it was a solidly average, 3-star school in the mid-2010s, but by 2024–2025 it had fallen to the bottom 5% of Connecticut elementary schools. Johnson House is a high-poverty school, with 64.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism runs at 21.8% — above the district average of 17.1% and the state average of 16.4%.

Academically, Johnson House trails its district and state averages by wide margins. In 2025–2026, 5th grade ELA proficiency was just 14.9% (vs. 37.7% district and 53.5% state), and 5th grade science was 12.3% versus 52.9% statewide. Scores also tend to decline as students progress: 3rd grade ELA was 31.9% proficient, but just 14.9% by 5th grade. Compared to nearby Stratford schools, Johnson House is consistently the lowest performer. Franklin School, with a similarly high poverty rate (61.0%), outperforms it in nearly every subject, and Nichols School and Lordship School also post far stronger results. Even Six-Six Magnet School in Bridgeport outperforms Johnson House in several key areas, including 6th grade math (52.5% vs. 21.5%) and 5th grade ELA (38.9% vs. 14.9%).

Johnson House's challenges are interconnected. Chronic absenteeism is nearly three times higher than at Nichols School (7.4%). The school also spends slightly more per student ($16,695) than its Stratford neighbors, yet produces far lower outcomes. Subgroup performance is extremely low: in 2024–2025, low-income students ranked in the 0th percentile statewide — the least effective in Connecticut among schools serving comparable populations. There have been past bright spots, though, including a 3-star ranking for African American students in 2020–2021, suggesting better outcomes are possible if the school can reduce absenteeism, support struggling subgroups, and reverse the slide in upper-grade proficiency.

537

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,300

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615

(203) 385-4180

District: Stratford School District

Students who attend Johnson House Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David Wooster Middle School
High:	Stratford High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

32.4%

White:

9.5%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare Johnson House Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (21% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg35%

Connecticut avg50%

430^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Stratford School District

139^th of 153Stratford School District among Connecticut districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	430 of 492	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	478 of 493	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	479 of 497	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	422 of 491	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	438 of 490	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	426 of 538	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	446 of 522	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.8	226 of 532	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	241 of 519	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	248 of 518	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.8	252 of 551	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	272 of 557	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	250 of 564	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.7	200 of 565	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	233 of 579	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	278 of 566	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	326 of 565	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.3	323 of 568	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	353 of 570	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	15 of 41	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	229 of 232	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	236 of 237	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	224 of 230	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	221 of 234	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	377 of 455	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	227 of 242	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	56.7	139 of 259	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	91 of 108	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	81 of 99	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	102 of 173	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	54 of 112	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	77 of 77	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	65 of 72	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	60 of 70	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	220 of 302	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	238 of 239	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	221 of 231	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	223 of 232	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	374 of 445	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	230 of 247	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	157 of 262	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	290 of 371	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	53.8	152 of 296	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)63rd percentile+43 vs school

White (2018)49th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics25%-24 vs state

English Language Arts22%-29 vs state

Science12%-41 vs state

4.0

1 rating

5★0

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Johnson House Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Johnson House Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Johnson House Elementary School	Public	K-6	719 Birdseye Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4180	537	37	14.5	64.4%	51 (9.5%)	174 (32.4%)	290 (54.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	10.5	430^th of 492 public elementary schools	12.6%		5.6	478^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.0%	48	12.3		31.9	2399.0	14.9	21.5			30.4	2395.0	2410.0	21.5			$21,300
Franklin School	Public	K-6	1895 Barnum Avenue	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4190	246	20	12.1	61.0%	23 (9.3%)	88 (35.8%)	120 (48.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	17.4	385^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.7%		20	367^th of 493 public elementary schools	25.6%	18	25.6		33.3	35.0	30.8	32.7			33.3	2449.0	23.1	23.6			$22,368
Jettie S. Tisdale School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 Hollister Avenue	Bridgeport	06607	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8037	547	46	11.8	92.1%	36 (6.6%)	199 (36.4%)	297 (54.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	6.5	463^rd of 492 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.2	456^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.5%	7	14.6	22.9	2339.0	2413.0	2408.0	22.0	29.9	20.3	14.8	2416.0	2440.0	2468.0	14.7	27.1	$20,846
Paul Laurence Dunbar School	Public	PK, KG-8	445 Union Ave.	Bridgeport	06607	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7194	391	24	16.2	91.8%	13 (3.3%)	124 (31.7%)	240 (61.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)	453.0	766.0	2330.0	0.0	2345.0	2422.0	2412.0	2465.0	2352.0	2386.0	0.0	2411.0	2422.0	2408.0	$18,231
Hall School	Public	PK, KG-6	290 Clermont Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7560	162	16	10.1	92.0%	9 (5.6%)	59 (36.4%)	81 (50.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)			2348.0	2381.0					2361.0	0.0					$21,083
Nichols School	Public	K-6	396 Nichols Avenue	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4294	418	28	15.1	49.8%	76 (18.2%)	108 (25.8%)	213 (51.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	18.8	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%		16.6	391^st of 493 public elementary schools	20.7%	11	490.0		31.1	32.4	39.1	2492.0			31.1	30.4	28.3	26.8			$21,600
Edison School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Boston Terrace	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7183	181	15	11.8	91.7%	8 (4.4%)	57 (31.5%)	97 (53.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.7%)	4.7	484^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.6%					(n/a)	22.2		2334.0	2385.0	2413.0	0.0			2341.0	2393.0	2429.0	0.0			$19,435
Lordship School	Public	K-6	254 Crown Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4170	154	14	11.0	44.2%	57 (37.0%)	42 (27.3%)	49 (31.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	11.1	427^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.2%					(n/a)	462.0		2370.0	19.4	2404.0	2530.0			28.6	16.7	2398.0	30.0			$24,066
Barnum School	Public	PK, KG-8	495 Waterview Avenue	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2300	588	44	13.3	94.9%	41 (7.0%)	135 (23.0%)	400 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)	13.0	13.0	2303.0	2370.0	2385.0	2398.0	2467.0	14.9	2342.0	25.0	2397.0	2412.0	22.4	2427.0	$18,535
Waltersville School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Hallett Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2400	432	32	13.7	96.3%	17 (3.9%)	142 (32.9%)	265 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6.6	461^st of 492 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.3	462^nd of 493 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	13.6	0.0	16.3	2356.0	2388.0	22.0	2432.0	2453.0	16.3	15.8	2420.0	12.0	2431.0	2413.0	$18,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson House Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Johnson House Elementary School?

Students at Johnson House Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 32% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Johnson House Elementary School a good school?

Johnson House Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Johnson House Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : David Wooster Middle School
High : Stratford High School

What district is Johnson House Elementary School in?

Stratford School District

How many students attend Johnson House Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Johnson House Elementary School.

Rate Johnson House Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Stratford, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Johnson House Elementary School!

Latest Connecticut data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026

2025–26 NGSS, SAT & SBAC test scoresAug 31, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.