Best Public Schools in Johnsonburg, PA

Summary:

The city of Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Johnsonburg Area Elementary School and Johnsonburg Area High School, both part of the Johnsonburg Area School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence despite the high poverty levels in the community.

Johnsonburg Area High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 43 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 75.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts and 80.5% proficient or better in Keystone Exams Biology for 11th grade. Additionally, the school maintains a high 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.

While Johnsonburg Area Elementary School may not have the same high-profile rankings as the high school, it still performs well, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years. The elementary school also demonstrates strong proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts, often exceeding state and district averages. Both schools in the Johnsonburg Area School District are well-funded, with per-student spending significantly higher than the state average, indicating a strong commitment to education in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA 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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 965-2577	272	24	11.1	108.5%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.8	379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.9	398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	19				58.6	74.4	48.3	55.3			60.3	65.0	60.5	65.5	55.3			61.3	$18,690	$1,151	$17,539
Johnsonburg Area High School	Public	7-12	315 High School Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 965-2556	241	23	10.3	104.1%	223 (92.5%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	91	43^rd of 681 public high schools	93.7%		68.2	222^nd of 686 public high schools	67.6%	179	67.4	80.5	82.6					47.4	64.1	55.9					69.2	82.1	75.6	$20,896	$1,227	$19,669

Cities Near Johnsonburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgway	4.55 mi	3	297^th
Saint Marys	7.87 mi	3	547^th
Kersey	9.94 mi	1	518^th
Kane	12.7 mi	3	446^th
Brockway	17.89 mi	2	152^nd

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