Johnson

290 Castle Road
Nahant, MA 01908

www.johnsonschool.org

163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Johnson School, located at 290 Castle Road in Nahant, Massachusetts, is a small, community-focused public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As the only elementary school in the town of Nahant, it serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that leverages its unique coastal setting. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty, staff, and families collaborate closely to support student development in both academic and social-emotional areas.

Academically, the Johnson School provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while fostering a love for learning. Its location near the Atlantic Ocean offers students distinctive opportunities for hands-on, place-based science and environmental education. By maintaining small class sizes, the school aims to provide individualized attention, ensuring that students receive the support needed to succeed in a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive educational environment.

163

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnson
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	12
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
142 (87.1%)
Hispanic
12 (7.4%)
Two or More
6 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nahant
Phone:	(781)581-1600
Website:	http://www.johnsonschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 9