Public schools in Johnstown, PA
Johnstown has 15 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 7,558 students. They are run by 8 districts and agencies; Greater Johnstown SD runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 8 districts and agencies that run Johnstown's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Johnstown | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown SD | 4 | 2,970 | $16,944 |
| Richland SD | 2 | 1,532 | $15,142 |
| Westmont Hilltop SD | 2 | 1,472 | $14,637 |
| Conemaugh Valley SD | 2 | 711 | $21,236 |
| Ferndale Area SD | 2 | 600 | $20,148 |
| Conemaugh Township Area SD | 1 | 884 | $16,217 |
| Central Cambria SD | 1 | 1,601 | $16,443 |
| Greater Johnstown CTC | 1 | 3 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in Johnstown, 2,905 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown SHS | 917 | 12.9 | 93.3% | Greater Johnstown SD |
| Richland High School | 693 | 14.2 | 33.3% | Richland SD |
| Westmont Hilltop JSHS | 689 | 14.7 | 41.5% | Westmont Hilltop SD |
| Conemaugh Valley JSHS | 308 | 11.5 | 85.3% | Conemaugh Valley SD |
| Ferndale Area JSHS | 284 | 11.0 | 56.9% | Ferndale Area SD |
| Greater Johnstown CTC | 14 | 0.6 | 78.6% | Greater Johnstown CTC |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Johnstown, 615 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown Middle School | 615 | 11.8 | 100.0% | Greater Johnstown SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 elementary schools in Johnstown, 3,898 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown Elementary School | 1,133 | 16.0 | 100.0% | Greater Johnstown SD |
| Richland Elementary School | 831 | 15.6 | 33.3% | Richland SD |
| Westmont Hilltop Elementary School | 749 | 13.8 | 46.9% | Westmont Hilltop SD |
| Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School | 381 | 11.8 | 45.1% | Conemaugh Township Area SD |
| Conemaugh Valley Elementary School | 374 | 11.9 | 100.0% | Conemaugh Valley SD |
| Ferndale Elementary School | 325 | 12.3 | 99.3% | Ferndale Area SD |
| Jackson Elementary School | 105 | 7.2 | 83.8% | Central Cambria SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Johnstown, 140 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe | 140 | 87.5 | 85.7% | Greater Johnstown SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Johnstown's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Johnstown school has 12.6 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 47% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 381 students (state 460).
| Johnstown | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 381 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 47% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 53% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 15 Johnstown schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Johnstown
- Greater Johnstown SDRuns 4 of Johnstown's 15 public schools and spent $16,944 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,944
- Greater Johnstown SHS, the largest high school in Johnstown917 students in 2024-25, 12.9 per teacher.917
- Compare Greater Johnstown SD with Richland SDJohnstown's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Johnstown addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in Johnstown
How many public schools are in Johnstown, PA?
15 public schools with an address in Johnstown were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 7,558 students.What is the largest high school in Johnstown?
Greater Johnstown SHS, with 917 students in 2024-25 (Greater Johnstown SD).Which districts run Johnstown's schools?
Greater Johnstown SD (4 schools), Richland SD (2 schools), Westmont Hilltop SD (2 schools), Conemaugh Valley SD (2 schools), and 4 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25