John Muir Elementary School

2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 60-64%
  • : 60-64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

John Muir Elementary School's student population of 258 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
258 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of John Muir Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
60-64%
40%
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(18-19)
60-64%
51%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
11%
12%
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Hispanic
12%
56%
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Black
12%
5%
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White
47%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.72
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are John Muir Elementary School often compared to?
John Muir Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emerson Elementary School, Malcolm X Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend John Muir Elementary School?
258 students attend John Muir Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of John Muir Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Muir Elementary School?
John Muir Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does John Muir Elementary School offer ?
John Muir Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Muir Elementary School part of?
John Muir Elementary School is part of Berkeley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 60-64%
  • : 60-64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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