Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High

Pierce Joint Unified
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
315 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School, located in the small rural community of Arbuckle, California, serves as the primary middle school education hub for the Pierce Joint Unified School District. As a smaller campus, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit environment where students in grades 6 through 8 can transition from elementary education to high school. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities and develop foundational academic skills in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that reflects the agricultural roots and values of the Arbuckle area. By prioritizing student growth and personal responsibility, Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High aims to prepare its adolescent learners for the challenges of secondary education. The school benefits from its integration within the larger district framework, ensuring that students have access to necessary resources and guidance to support their emotional and social development during their formative middle school years.
315
Total Students
17.5
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    246 (78.1 %)
  • White
    59 (18.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Pierce Joint Unified
Phone: (530)476-3261
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 197
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 36

* 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
Grade 6 103
Grade 7 107
Grade 8 105
Gender Ratio