Why JMQ?
Dr. Walker explains what makes JMQ different. (COMING SOON)
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Loved, supported, and ready to grow.
Explore Johnston-McQueen
At Johnston-McQueen Elementary, we help your child understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how they will know they have grown. We are a warm, purpose-driven school where students are known by caring adults, supported through strong instruction, and encouraged to take pride in their progress.
Students Own the Work 💡
We want your student to do more than complete assignments. Each day, students are encouraged to answer three simple questions: What am I learning? Why does it matter? How will I know I have learned it? That clarity helps your child understand the goal, take ownership, and see growth as something they can work toward.
A True Academic Home ❤️
Johnston-McQueen is built to feel like a home away from home. From morning drop-off to the classroom, cafeteria, playground, and hallways, we believe every adult helps care for our students. Your child is not treated like a number here. They are part of a school family working together for their success.
Support for Every Learner 🤲
We work to meet students where they are. Through WIN time, small-group support, dyslexia services, special education, structured learning environments, and deaf and hard of hearing support, we help your child get what they need to keep moving forward. We also support students who simply need extra time, encouragement, or a different path to understanding.
Growth Worth Celebrating 📈
We celebrate progress because progress matters. When students improve, move from one performance level to the next, answer more questions correctly, pass a new goal, or show stronger effort, we make that growth visible. Your student learns that success is not just about being perfect. It is about getting better.
Learning Beyond the Classroom 🌎
We believe children need to see the world beyond the four walls of school. Field trips, museum visits, Sky Ranch, Texas Roadhouse, Southport, grade-level programs, and hands-on experiences help students connect learning to real life. Your child gets opportunities to explore, ask questions, and bring learning to life.
Families Help Us Soar 🤝
We believe strong schools are built with strong families. Parents and community members support our campus through PTO, Watch D.O.G.S., parent readers, campus feedback, playground improvements, donations, and volunteer opportunities. When you choose Johnston-McQueen, we want you to feel like you have a place here, too.
About us
We help students understand the purpose of their learning and what success looks like. When your student can explain the goal, they are more prepared to take ownership of the work.
Students Know the Goal
Clarity builds growth
Students focus on what they are learning, why it matters, and how they will know they have learned it.
Daily Learning Questions
Learning takes practice
The campus shared an approximate 18-to-1 student-teacher ratio, creating a supportive learning environment.
Comfortable Classrooms
18:1 student-teacher ratio
Students learn from fully certified teachers who are focused on strong instruction and student success.
Certified Teachers
Professionals in classrooms
Students participate in gym, computer, library, music, and art, with academic connections built into those experiences.
Academic Specials
Even more than classrooms
We encourage voice, choice, and agency so students learn to take pride in their work.
Student Ownership
Owning their learning
Why Choose Johnston-McQueen?
We are a perfect fit for your child and we would love to explain why.
Learning With Purpose 💡
Students learn to name the goal, understand the purpose, and show what success looks like.
1-to-18 Ratio 📚
The campus shared an approximate student-teacher ratio of 1 to 18.
WIN Time Support 🤲
Students receive daily reading and math support based on what they need.
A Home Away From Home 💚
We work to make school feel safe, caring, and personal for every student.
Turtle Garden Tradition 🐢
The turtle garden gives students a calm space, a campus tradition, and a positive incentive.
Two Playgrounds 🛝
Students have outdoor spaces to play, move, and enjoy being kids.
Music and Creativity 🎵
Students learn music through voice, instruments, keyboards, drums, and creative tools like Quaver.
Field Trips That Connect 🌎
Students learn beyond campus through museums, Sky Ranch, Texas Roadhouse, Southport, and more.
Growth Parties 📈
Students are celebrated when they improve, move up, pass a goal, or show progress.
Student-to-Student Learning ✏️
Older students support younger students through peer feedback, writing help, and leadership.
Strong PTO Support 🤝
Families help fund, improve, decorate, and support the campus experience.
Watch D.O.G.S. Relaunch 🐾
Fathers and male role models are invited to support students before school, at lunch, and throughout the day.
By the Numbers
1:18
Student-teacher ratio
A Comfortable Place to Learn
The campus shared an approximate 1-to-18 ratio, helping create a learning environment where students can be supported and known. Verify current staffing and enrollment before publishing.
30 + 30
Daily WIN time
Support Every Day
Students receive at least 30 minutes of math intervention and 30 minutes of reading intervention daily through WIN time, which stands for “What I Need.”
460
Approximate enrollment
A Campus Families Choose
The campus shared an approximate enrollment of 460 students, including families who choose Johnston-McQueen from inside and outside the district.
142
Choice students
Families Are Choosing JMQ
Come See Learning With Purpose
At Johnston-McQueen Elementary, we believe your child should feel known, supported, and excited to grow. We are building a school where students understand their learning, families have a voice, and every adult works together to help our students succeed.