Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School

Johnson Elementary serves students from the surrounding neighborhoods..

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Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2100 Gilpin Ave, Wilmington, DE

Highlands Neighborhood

Red Clay Consolidated School District

278 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Barbara Land

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
17%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

17%

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

18.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

292:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Black

68.7%

Hispanic

16.9%

White

10.6%

Two or more races

3.9%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

5/14/2024

This school has gone down hill. It started off as a very good school but as my child continued to go to this school and the principals switched out it has went down hill from there. Kids fighting all the time not getting phone calls when my child had an injury. Unprofessional staff as well.

4.0 parent

9/6/2017

This is my son's 3rd year at highlands. He has just begun his 3rd grade year. He was reading at a 4th grade level at the end of 2nd grade. The teachers and administration are clearly dedicated to the student's educations. They are open and willing to listen. This has been an excellent experience. I...

5.0 parent

6/26/2014

My daughter completed K-5 here.6 yrs ago I was looking for a walkable urban school with diversity.I fell for the warmth & professionalism of the staff & their level of experience (all of our teachers had MAs,often 10+ years exp - AT Highlands).Beyond class,my child cultivated interests in music (thi...

5.0 parent

1/22/2013

This school positively oozes a warm, caring, supportive, close community feel. The principal is just simply amazing, dedicated, motivated, personal, part best friend, part positive role model, part educator. He knows all the kids by name and gives them high-fives in the hallway each morning. I've be...

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Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Wilmington, DE and is served by the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 278 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $592,225. Discover additional schools in the area, like Howard High School of Technology, Alexis I. du Pont High School, Mount Pleasant High School, and more. Learn more about what Wilmington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School.

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