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John Muir Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 629 students in John Muir Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in John Muir Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
629 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Muir Charter School District, which is ranked #1843 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 17% has decreased from 24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1927 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
17%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,407 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,202
$26,022
Spending / Student
$13,407
$22,604
Best John Muir Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Muir Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
960 Mccourtney Rd., Ste. E
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-4008
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-4008
Gr: 6-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District is ranked #1843 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in John Muir Charter School District?
73% of John Muir Charter School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is John Muir Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,407 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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