Johnson Middle

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Johnson Middle is a public middle school located in Westminster, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 587 students. The school is part of the Westminster School District, which is ranked 515 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at Johnson Middle ranged from 39.74% (6th grade) to 46.51% (7th grade), while the Westminster district averages were 54.65% (6th grade) and 57.26% (7th grade). The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 8.1% in 2018-2019 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Johnson Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 27% of California middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with the performance of Asian, Hispanic, and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40%, 54%, and 78% of California middle schools, respectively, in the same year. Compared to nearby Warner Middle and Helen Stacey Middle schools, which are also part of the Westminster School District, Johnson Middle consistently underperforms on academic assessments and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13603 Edwards St.
       Westminster, CA  92683-3006


(714) 894-7244

District: Westminster

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,995 Help


Students who attend Johnson Middle usually attend:

High:    Westminster High

Feeder schools for Johnson Middle:

Elementary:    Finley Elementary
    Fryberger Elementary
    Schmitt Elementary
    Sequoia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
Asian:
26.9%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson Middle ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Westminster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Johnson Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Westminster School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), Asian (26.9%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westminster School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Middle is 18.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Westminster School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Middle is $5,995, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Westminster School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Middle 1131st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Johnson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Westminster:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster 515th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.60 755th 1769 57.3%
2005 48.89 822nd 1777 53.7%
2006 43.15 937th 1804 48.1%
2007 36.50 1205th 1999 39.7%
2008 56.64 771st 2005 61.5%
2009 53.05 905th 2063 56.1%
2010 56.75 869th 2179 60.1%
2011 46.72 1184th 2236 47.0%
2012 53.43 1013th 2259 55.2%
2013 58.83 918th 2379 61.4%
2015 57.43 911th 2477 63.2%
2016 61.45 829th 2497 66.8%
2017 68.53 701st 2508 72.0%
2018 63.60 773rd 2480 68.8%
2019 59.77 920th 2715 66.1%
2022 50.05 1179th 2740 57.0%
2023 51.38 1124th 2802 59.9%
2024 51.17 1131st 2777 59.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.17 289th 1364 78.8%
2019 55.69 352nd 1442 75.6%
2022 64.57 242nd 1540 84.3%
2023 63.57 231st 1529 84.9%
2024 53.39 379th 1477 74.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.06 629th 1538 59.1%
2024 45.39 655th 1550 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 356th 2230 84.0%
2019 73.02 433rd 2369 81.7%
2022 65.55 609th 2458 75.2%
2023 63.80 659th 2549 74.1%
2024 62.38 698th 2575 72.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.51 142nd 336 57.7%
2023 74.71 48th 321 85.0%
2024 70.32 68th 394 82.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 702nd 2262 69.0%
2019 60.88 812th 2380 65.9%
2022 53.18 995th 2509 60.3%
2023 52.50 995th 2547 60.9%
2024 56.00 901st 2546 64.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 372nd 1369 72.8%
2019 43.82 672nd 1491 54.9%
2022 42.99 682nd 1531 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.62 742nd 2273 67.4%
2019 57.13 876th 2407 63.6%
2022 45.95 1165th 2527 53.9%
2023 49.03 1093rd 2558 57.3%
2024 43.44 1243rd 2547 51.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 303rd 700 56.7%
2019 58.13 362nd 745 51.4%
2022 45.51 452nd 733 38.3%
2023 45.14 462nd 718 35.7%
2024 51.12 421st 741 43.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 786th 2072 62.1%
2019 48.95 979th 2213 55.8%
2022 43.89 1167th 2359 50.5%
2023 43.53 1173rd 2391 50.9%
2024 40.39 1292nd 2383 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 909th 1496 39.2%
2019 44.80 873rd 1602 45.5%
2023 28.27 1112th 1552 28.4%
2024 23.10 1198th 1535 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Johnson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 9 164 119 12 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 264 12 172 151 12 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 254 10 167 154 8 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 220 6 193 178 12 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 207 8 210 180 21 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 219 2 213 178 8 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 192 1 217 194 6 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 175 7 285 232 7 n/a n/a 0 706
1996 175 7 285 232 7 n/a n/a 0 706
1997 166 8 283 231 6 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 170 7 277 228 7 n/a n/a 0 689
1999 179 9 261 232 7 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 151 17 290 312 15 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 179 14 278 303 16 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 179 15 262 378 15 n/a n/a 4 853
2003 179 15 262 378 15 n/a n/a 4 853
2004 183 21 284 419 14 n/a n/a 13 934
2005 170 16 307 455 12 n/a n/a 17 977
2006 158 18 302 457 10 n/a n/a 24 969
2007 122 6 260 444 7 n/a n/a 26 865
2008 89 12 278 445 5 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 90 12 255 431 1 7 23 0 819
2010 83 13 255 433 0 6 12 0 802
2011 84 9 240 440 0 13 16 0 802
2012 66 8 219 458 0 13 12 0 776
2013 50 7 217 456 1 14 11 0 756
2014 51 6 228 452 0 10 9 0 756
2015 54 3 215 441 2 7 13 0 735
2016 52 3 231 443 1 7 10 0 747
2017 60 4 236 457 2 7 10 0 776
2018 59 8 220 462 2 6 12 0 769
2019 39 5 197 474 3 4 6 0 728
2020 29 4 164 471 2 6 5 0 681
2021 27 8 168 458 2 3 7 0 673
2022 32 9 161 382 2 5 8 0 599
2023 42 10 151 365 1 8 10 0 587
2024 36 8 150 345 1 5 13 0 558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 22.9 22.5 n/a
1989 611 26.2 23.3 n/a
1990 593 26.8 22.1 n/a
1991 609 25.9 23.5 n/a
1992 626 26.3 23.8 57.3
1993 620 27.2 22.8 65
1994 610 27.0 22.6 75.4
1995 706 29.0 24.3 69.1
1996 706 29.0 24.3 69.1
1997 694 31.0 22.4 77.4
1998 689 30.0 23.0 68.8
1999 688 30.0 22.9 65
2000 785 35.0 22.4 66.5
2001 790 36.0 21.9 68.7
2002 853 39.0 21.9 64.5
2003 853 39.0 21.9 64.5
2004 934 40.0 23.4 65.9
2005 977 41.0 23.8 66.6
2006 969 41.0 23.6 70.8
2007 865 44.7 19.4 74.3
2008 829 47.2 17.6 75.4
2009 819 36.6 20.2 77
2010 802 33.0 24.3 80.4
2011 802 n/a n/a 78.7
2012 776 36.0 21.5 82.5
2013 756 34.0 22.2 81.6
2014 756 32.0 23.6 78.6
2015 735 32.0 22.9 75.6
2016 747 31.0 24.0 81.7
2017 776 33.0 23.5 81.3
2018 769 33.0 23.2 83.2
2019 728 34.0 21.4 86.7
2020 681 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 673 28.9 23.2 76.5
2022 599 31.4 19.0 89
2023 587 33.0 17.7 89.3
2024 558 29.5 18.8 90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Johnson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 22.9 22.5 n/a
1989 611 26.2 23.3 n/a
1990 593 26.8 22.1 n/a
1991 609 25.9 23.5 n/a
1992 626 26.3 23.8 57.3
1993 620 27.2 22.8 65
1994 610 27.0 22.6 75.4
1995 706 29.0 24.3 69.1
1996 706 29.0 24.3 69.1
1997 694 31.0 22.4 77.4
1998 689 30.0 23.0 68.8
1999 688 30.0 22.9 65
2000 785 35.0 22.4 66.5
2001 790 36.0 21.9 68.7
2002 853 39.0 21.9 64.5
2003 853 39.0 21.9 64.5
2004 934 40.0 23.4 65.9
2005 977 41.0 23.8 66.6
2006 969 41.0 23.6 70.8
2007 865 44.7 19.4 74.3
2008 829 47.2 17.6 75.4
2009 819 36.6 20.2 77
2010 802 33.0 24.3 80.4
2011 802 n/a n/a 78.7
2012 776 36.0 21.5 82.5
2013 756 34.0 22.2 81.6
2014 756 32.0 23.6 78.6
2015 735 32.0 22.9 75.6
2016 747 31.0 24.0 81.7
2017 776 33.0 23.5 81.3
2018 769 33.0 23.2 83.2
2019 728 34.0 21.4 86.7
2020 681 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 673 28.9 23.2 76.5
2022 599 31.4 19.0 89
2023 587 33.0 17.7 89.3
2024 558 29.5 18.8 90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,995

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 920th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1124th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnson Middle)3739.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)53.154.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Middle)38.625.2
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)47.142.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnson Middle)46.748.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)5953.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Middle)36.430.9
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)51.142.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Johnson Middle)6247.3
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)58.857.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Middle)51.231.4
 19.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)52.346.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Johnson Middle)41.227.1
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Westminster)4038.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students728587
 19.4%
African American510
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian197151
 23.4%
Hispanic474365
 23%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White3942
 7.7%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%89.3%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Johnson Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Johnson Middle.

Students at Johnson Middle are 62% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Johnson Middle ranks 1131st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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