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Judith Morton Johnston Elementary

8220 Fifth St, Highland, IN 46322

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
383
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
School Town of Highland
Lake County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores49% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
85thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size24.7 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Judith Morton Johnston Elementary

Judith Morton Johnston Elementary is a public elementary school in Highland, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of School Town of Highland. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 383 students were enrolled, with about 24.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
383 students
Students per teacher
24.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
School Town of Highland
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
180456000766

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.