Muir (john) Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 779-7450
- Muir (john) Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Muir (john) 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Muir (john) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Muir (john) Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Muir (john) 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 Muir (john) Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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 | #6776 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antioch Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Muir (john) Elementary School is Deer Valley High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dallas Ranch Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Dallas Ranch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 970 students
0.7 miles
1401 Mount Hamilton Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7485 0.7 6-8 970 - Antioch Deer Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,135 students
1.1 miles
4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 776-5555 1.1 9-12 2,135 - Antioch Sutter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 582 students
1.1 miles
3410 Longview Rd.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7425 1.1 K-5 582 - Antioch Jack London Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
1.2 miles
4550 Country Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7455 1.2 K-6 513 - Antioch Belshaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 558 students
1.4 miles
2801 Roosevelt Ln.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7495 1.4 K-5 558
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