John Muir Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705

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Top 20%

Serving 264 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 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
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 264 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Muir Elementary School
Kind	38
1	38
2	46
3	40
4	62
5	40

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Total Students

264 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2023	263
2022	258
2021	291
2020	305
2019	305
2018	302
2017	302
2016	292
2015	289
2014	282
2013	260
2012	247
2011	242
2010	231
2009	228
2008	194
2007	246
2006	246
2005	245
2004	241
2003	241
2002	231
2001	245
2000	262
1999	271
1998	267
1997	292
1996	303
1995	271
1994	254
1993	240
1992	253
1991	205
1990	191
1989	193
1988	193
1987	190

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2023	14
2022	16
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	16
2014	14
2013	13
2012	12
2010	17
2009	15
2008	18
2007	16
2006	14
2005	14
2004	13
2003	17
2002	16
2001	19
2000	15
1999	17
1998	16
1997	17
1996	16
1995	13
1994	16
1993	13
1992	12
1991	12
1990	12

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Year Founded

1916

School Rankings

John Muir Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Muir Elementary School is 0.70, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1681 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2023	#1681
2022	#1961
2019	#1796
2018	#2651
2017	#2018
2016	#2353
2015	#2839
2013	#5132
2012	#4798
2011	#5009
2010	#3222

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60-64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	62%	34%	62%
2022	52%	33%	57%
2019	62%	40%	61%
2018	52%	39%	59%
2017	57%	38%	54%
2016	52%	37%	56%
2015	42%	34%	54%
2013	57%	59%	71%
2012	57%	59%	68%
2011	52%	58%	66%
2010	62%	56%	63%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2022	57%	47%	66%
2019	62%	51%	67%
2018	52%	50%	59%
2017	57%	48%	59%
2016	52%	48%	60%
2015	47%	44%	59%
2013	47%	57%	68%
2012	52%	58%	68%
2011	52%	56%	64%
2010	57%	54%	62%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	19:1	22:1	17:1
2022	16:1	21:1	18:1
2021	19:1	22:1	19:1
2020	20:1	23:1	20:1
2019	20:1	23:1	20:1
2018	20:1	23:1	20:1
2017	20:1	23:1	20:1
2016	21:1	24:1	20:1
2015	18:1	24:1	20:1
2014	20:1	24:1	21:1
2013	20:1	24:1	20:1
2012	21:1	23:1	20:1
2010	14:1	21:1	18:1
2009	15:1	20:1	18:1
2008	11:1	18:1	13:1
2007	15:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	19:1	21:1	20:1
2003	14:1	20:1	19:1
2002	14:1	20:1	18:1
2001	13:1	20:1	18:1
2000	17:1	21:1	17:1
1999	16:1	21:1	19:1
1998	17:1	21:1	20:1
1997	18:1	23:1	20:1
1996	19:1	25:1	21:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1
1994	16:1	25:1	20:1
1993	19:1	25:1	20:1
1992	21:1	24:1	19:1
1991	18:1	24:1	19:1
1990	16:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	9%
2022	11%	12%	9%
2021	16%	12%	9%
2020	12%	12%	8%
2019	12%	12%	8%
2018	9%	11%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2016	10%	11%	7%
2015	8%	11%	7%
2014	8%	11%	8%
2013	8%	11%	9%
2012	8%	11%	9%
2011	7%	11%	9%
2010	10%	11%	9%
2009	7%	11%	8%
2008	9%	12%	10%
2007	13%	12%	11%
2006	10%	12%	11%
2005	11%	12%	11%
2004	10%	12%	11%
2003	10%	11%	11%
2002	9%	11%	10%
2001	11%	11%	11%
2000	11%	11%	11%
1999	9%	11%	11%
1998	8%	11%	11%
1997	9%	11%	11%
1996	9%	11%	11%
1995	6%	11%	11%
1994	4%	11%	10%
1993	5%	11%	10%
1992	4%	11%	10%
1991	5%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	15%	55%	24%
2022	12%	56%	24%
2021	12%	56%	24%
2020	15%	55%	25%
2019	15%	55%	25%
2018	19%	54%	25%
2017	19%	54%	25%
2016	17%	54%	25%
2015	19%	54%	25%
2014	20%	53%	24%
2013	17%	53%	24%
2012	16%	52%	22%
2011	15%	51%	22%
2010	14%	50%	21%
2009	12%	49%	17%
2008	18%	50%	20%
2007	14%	49%	20%
2006	14%	48%	20%
2005	14%	47%	20%
2004	12%	46%	19%
2003	12%	45%	18%
2002	12%	44%	17%
2001	15%	43%	17%
2000	15%	42%	16%
1999	13%	41%	15%
1998	12%	40%	13%
1997	11%	40%	13%
1996	8%	39%	13%
1995	6%	38%	12%
1994	8%	37%	11%
1993	7%	36%	11%
1992	9%	35%	10%
1991	6%	34%	9%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	12%	5%	12%
2022	12%	5%	13%
2021	16%	5%	13%
2020	19%	5%	14%
2019	19%	5%	14%
2018	21%	6%	16%
2017	21%	6%	16%
2016	23%	6%	18%
2015	25%	6%	19%
2014	24%	6%	20%
2013	28%	6%	20%
2012	23%	6%	21%
2011	29%	7%	22%
2010	32%	7%	24%
2009	34%	7%	26%
2008	45%	8%	34%
2007	38%	8%	32%
2006	37%	8%	34%
2005	34%	8%	35%
2004	36%	8%	34%
2003	42%	8%	36%
2002	44%	8%	38%
2001	44%	8%	39%
2000	46%	9%	39%
1999	49%	9%	40%
1998	53%	9%	43%
1997	51%	9%	42%
1996	49%	9%	42%
1995	51%	9%	42%
1994	48%	9%	46%
1993	41%	9%	43%
1992	42%	9%	44%
1991	41%	9%	44%

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White

49%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	47%	21%	40%
2022	47%	21%	40%
2021	41%	22%	40%
2020	40%	23%	39%
2019	40%	23%	39%
2018	37%	24%	38%
2017	37%	24%	38%
2016	36%	24%	38%
2015	33%	24%	37%
2014	33%	25%	36%
2013	33%	25%	35%
2012	34%	26%	33%
2011	29%	27%	33%
2010	26%	27%	32%
2009	24%	28%	30%
2008	28%	29%	36%
2007	26%	29%	33%
2006	28%	31%	33%
2005	28%	31%	31%
2004	29%	32%	32%
2003	24%	34%	32%
2002	24%	35%	32%
2001	24%	36%	31%
2000	21%	37%	32%
1999	23%	38%	32%
1998	27%	39%	33%
1997	29%	39%	34%
1996	33%	40%	34%
1995	36%	41%	35%
1994	40%	42%	33%
1993	47%	43%	36%
1992	45%	44%	36%
1991	48%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	16%	6%	15%
2022	17%	5%	14%
2021	15%	5%	14%
2020	14%	4%	14%
2019	14%	4%	14%
2018	14%	4%	13%
2017	14%	4%	13%
2016	14%	4%	12%
2015	15%	3%	12%
2014	15%	3%	12%
2013	14%	3%	12%
2012	19%	3%	15%
2011	20%	2%	14%
2010	18%	3%	14%
2009	23%	3%	19%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.75
2022	0.72	0.63	0.75
2021	0.75	0.62	0.75
2020	0.75	0.63	0.75
2019	0.75	0.63	0.75
2018	0.76	0.64	0.75
2017	0.76	0.64	0.75
2016	0.77	0.64	0.75
2015	0.77	0.64	0.76
2014	0.77	0.65	0.76
2013	0.77	0.65	0.77
2012	0.77	0.65	0.78
2011	0.77	0.67	0.78
2010	0.78	0.67	0.78
2009	0.76	0.71	0.78
2008	0.69	0.65	0.71
2007	0.77	0.67	0.66
2006	0.76	0.66	0.66
2005	0.77	0.67	0.67
2004	0.76	0.67	0.66
2003	0.74	0.67	0.66
2002	0.73	0.67	0.66
2001	0.74	0.67	0.66
2000	0.73	0.67	0.68
1999	0.71	0.67	0.68
1998	0.63	0.67	0.69
1997	0.64	0.67	0.69
1996	0.64	0.67	0.69
1995	0.61	0.67	0.68
1994	0.61	0.67	0.66
1993	0.61	0.67	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67	0.66
1991	0.60	0.67	0.66

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Eligible for

30%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	29%	51%	25%
2022	31%	51%	29%
2021	27%	53%	26%
2020	30%	52%	28%
2019	30%	52%	28%
2018	32%	49%	29%
2017	32%	49%	29%
2016	38%	50%	31%
2015	42%	50%	33%
2014	48%	49%	34%
2013	42%	48%	35%
2011	51%	46%	37%
2010	43%	46%	33%
2009	39%	43%	32%
2008	49%	41%	40%
2007	36%	40%	31%
2006	40%	40%	32%
2005	40%	40%	32%
2004	44%	40%	39%
2003	29%	39%	29%
2002	40%	39%	28%
2001	42%	39%	30%
2000	40%	40%	28%
1999	41%	40%	28%
1998	60%	47%	33%
1997	48%	47%	34%
1996	50%	46%	33%
1995	49%	45%	38%
1994	41%	43%	34%
1993	32%	41%	27%
1992	35%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Berkeley Unified School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	12%	10%	7%
2008	13%	10%	9%
2007	14%	10%	8%
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	14%	9%	7%
2004	19%	9%	11%
2003	12%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Berkeley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Muir Elementary School's ranking?

John Muir Elementary School is ranked #1681 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

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 34% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend John Muir Elementary School?

264 students attend John Muir Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of John Muir Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Muir Elementary School?

John Muir Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, 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.

In what neighborhood is John Muir Elementary School located?

John Muir Elementary School is located in the Claremont neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.