John Muir Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 385-6667
- John Muir Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Muir Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Muir Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Muir Elementary School's student population of 622 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Muir Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Muir Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6396 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Muir Elementary School is Independence High (alternative) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John C. Fremont Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Independence High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600 0.6 9-12 47 - Merced Sequoia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 385-8950 0.6 9-12 101 - Merced Yosemite High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 312 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600 0.6 9-12 312 - Merced Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 578 students
0.7 miles
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631 0.7 7-8 578 - Merced Merced High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,729 student
0.7 miles
205 W. Olive Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1000 0.7 9-12 1,729
School Reviews
| 5 5th grader at john Muir elementary school teacher Mrs.Suarez John Muir is a good school - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jade hill |
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