The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Agnes J. Johnson Charter
Agnes J. Johnson Charter in Weott permanently closed on February 28, 2026. The school is no longer operating, and this profile reflects its status at closure.
The school served kindergarten through grade 12 in a small rural setting in southern Humboldt County. Its enrollment was small, roughly close to a hundred students across all grade levels, with a significant share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body was predominantly white, with small numbers of Hispanic and Native American students; data on English learners and special education populations were not available.
State test results from early 2025, captured before closure, showed uneven performance. In English language arts across tested grades, proficiency was around half. Mathematics proficiency was considerably weaker, in the low range. Science results were incomplete but showed modest proficiency in one tested grade. Many grade-level results were suppressed due to small group size, which is common in schools this small. When compared to the proficiency index used across Humboldt County's districts, the school sat below the midpoint. A graduation rate was not reported, likely because very few students had reached grade 12 during the most recent data collection period.
The school was created as a charter in the mid-2000s by parents who sought to keep the much older Agnes J. Johnson School open when it faced closure. That school had served the community for generations. The charter model allowed the community to retain local control, but it also exposed the school to funding volatility tied directly to attendance. When enrollment declined as families moved away from the area, the charter's per-pupil revenue model meant the school had no buffer. A required midyear enrollment audit triggered a sharp funding drop that the school could not survive, and after roughly twenty years of operation as a charter, the board voted to cease operations.
The closure means families in Weott and surrounding areas no longer have a school in their immediate community. Students are now bused to neighboring rural schools in the broader Southern Humboldt region. For anyone considering a move to or staying in this part of Humboldt County, this represents a fundamental change in local school access.
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