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John J. Johnson II Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

131

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,068

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Malcolm Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

(337) 217-4900

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend John J. Johnson II Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
High:	Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

White:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2007 → 6th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (39% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Science scores 34 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school39%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg66%

Not ranked this year

John J. Johnson II Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

33^rd of 118Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana 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	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	10.2	744 of 792	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.2	747 of 777	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.6	670 of 772	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.0	669 of 764	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	635 of 766	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	665 of 736	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.6	659 of 738	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.9	592 of 743	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	685 of 725	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts47%-21 vs state

Social Studies41%-26 vs state

Mathematics36%-28 vs state

Science32%-34 vs state

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Schools Near John J. Johnson II Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Malcolm Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4900	131	12	10.8	96.9%	6 (4.6%)	118 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)									$23,068
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Opelousas Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4750	92	13	7.3	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	88 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	7.6	643^rd of 666 public elementary schools	3.5%		21	560^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.0%	83		29.0	20.0	22.0	39.0	38.0	52.0	41.0	$27,027
Pearl Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 5th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4860	219	20	10.9	91.8%	7 (3.2%)	202 (92.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	21.2	562^nd of 666 public elementary schools	15.6%		36.4	457^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.3%	105	49.0	47.0	28.0	42.0	47.0	65.0	50.0	53.0	$18,016
T. H. Watkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 Seventh Avenue	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4590	165	16	10.0	90.9%	6 (3.6%)	147 (89.1%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	35.5	452^nd of 666 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.8	440^th of 675 public elementary schools	34.8%	12	41.0	30.0	71.0	46.0	59.0	66.0		68.0	$20,609
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 18th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4850	259	25	10.3	84.9%	6 (2.3%)	244 (94.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	25.2	526^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.0%		45.5	393^rd of 675 public elementary schools	41.8%	133	42.0	51.0	56.0	50.0	27.0	62.0		57.0	$19,066
Combre-Fondel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4890	426	31	13.8	85.7%	10 (2.3%)	401 (94.1%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	43.9	394^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	454^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.7%	60	66.0	55.0	44.0	56.0	72.0	62.0	62.0	65.0	$16,822
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2711 Common Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(337) 217-4680	300	16	18.7	15.0%	201 (67.0%)	42 (14.0%)	16 (5.3%)	22 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	98	2^nd of 666 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.4	5^th of 675 public elementary schools	99.3%	3	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		99.0	100.0	$14,387
Barbe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Penn Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4600	179	16	11.5	87.7%	16 (8.9%)	147 (82.1%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	29.5	499^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.1%		29	508^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.7%	9	35.0		53.0	42.0	59.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	$20,944
Henry Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Louisiana Avenue	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4620	315	33	9.4	79.7%	44 (14.0%)	238 (75.6%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	29.7	498^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.2	559^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.2%	61	43.0	43.0	41.0	42.0	60.0	65.0	63.0	62.0	$21,468
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3825 Brentwood Avenue	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4610	272	26	10.3	93.0%	6 (2.2%)	252 (92.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	49.1	361^st of 666 public elementary schools	45.8%		47.6	378^th of 675 public elementary schools	44.0%	17	57.0	34.0	58.0	48.0	69.0	71.0	79.0	72.0	$19,296

Frequently Asked Questions about John J. Johnson II Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John J. Johnson II Elementary School?

Students at John J. Johnson II Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of John J. Johnson II Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John J. Johnson II Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
High : Washington/Marion Magnet High School

What district is John J. Johnson II Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

How many students attend John J. Johnson II Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended John J. Johnson II Elementary School.

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