Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

John Muir Elementary ranks 662 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Muir Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended John Muir Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?

Students at John Muir Elementary are 49% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of John Muir Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Willard Middle High : Berkeley High

John Muir Elementary

Summary:

John Muir Elementary is a public K-5 school in Berkeley, California, serving 263 students and part of the Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked 190 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

John Muir Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 70.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.34% in Math, compared to the Berkeley Unified district averages of 69.94% in ELA and 64.66% in Math, and the California state averages of 47.04% in ELA and 35.54% in Math. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 65.79% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district average of 58.95% and the state average of 32.68%. While the school performs well for its male, female, and White student populations, there is room for improvement in supporting its African American and Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools, Malcolm X Elementary and Washington Elementary, John Muir Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency. When compared to schools in the neighboring Oakland Unified district, such as Chabot Elementary and Hillcrest, John Muir Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in both subjects. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.8% to 22.0%, is an area of concern that should be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705-2449

(510) 644-6410

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,551

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willard Middle
High:	Berkeley High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Muir Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John Muir Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), two or more races (15.5%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary is 20.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare John Muir Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Elementary is $9,551, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Elementary 662^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John Muir Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 190^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Muir Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	67.67	1376^th	4809	71.4%
2005	73.01	1205^th	4822	75.0%
2006	66.56	1486^th	4818	69.2%
2007	58.94	1878^th	5113	63.3%
2008	57.20	1985^th	5113	61.2%
2009	50.59	2452^nd	5193	52.8%
2010	47.84	2698^th	5314	49.2%
2011	31.72	3865^th	5377	28.1%
2012	34.20	3648^th	5390	32.3%
2013	30.59	3997^th	5530	27.7%
2015	60.17	1935^th	5611	65.5%
2016	58.29	2073^rd	5614	63.1%
2017	78.15	1201^st	5692	78.9%
2018	68.03	1676^th	5662	70.4%
2019	74.85	1387^th	5789	76.0%
2022	71.71	1545^th	5883	73.7%
2023	82.92	1060^th	5874	82.0%
2024	90.57	662^nd	5862	88.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.59	2257^th	5084	55.6%
2019	58.82	1843^rd	5173	64.4%
2022	37.20	3243^rd	5264	38.4%
2023	58.33	1854^th	5374	65.5%
2024	84.92	631^st	5511	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.99	1799^th	5413	66.8%
2019	74.75	1306^th	5492	76.2%
2022	70.28	1510^th	5635	73.2%
2023	72.85	1379^th	5617	75.4%
2024	85.21	858^th	5605	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.52	1546^th	5431	71.5%
2019	72.15	1425^th	5510	74.1%
2022	69.92	1530^th	5663	73.0%
2023	87.74	736^th	5650	87.0%
2024	90.40	576^th	5636	89.8%

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Rank History for African American students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.42	328^th	747	56.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.79	700^th	4830	85.5%
2019	55.81	1922^nd	4963	61.3%

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Rank History for White students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.45	628^th	2737	77.1%
2019	83.26	332^nd	2834	88.3%
2022	60.96	1126^th	2726	58.7%
2023	82.96	306^th	2662	88.5%
2024	81.90	354^th	2647	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Muir Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	83	98	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1989	92	85	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1990	95	77	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1991	99	85	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1992	113	107	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1993	113	98	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	102	122	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	101	148	27	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	101	148	27	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	86	149	24	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	73	142	20	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1999	56	128	18	29	0	n/a	n/a	40	271
2000	51	115	23	34	0	n/a	n/a	39	262
2001	53	102	22	32	1	n/a	n/a	35	245
2002	53	96	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	47	241
2003	53	96	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	47	241
2004	64	82	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	51	241
2005	63	79	22	30	1	n/a	n/a	50	245
2006	64	85	19	30	0	n/a	n/a	48	246
2007	60	89	26	29	0	n/a	n/a	42	246
2008	56	87	17	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	194
2009	54	77	17	27	0	0	53	0	228
2010	60	75	21	33	0	0	42	0	231
2011	69	71	17	36	0	0	49	0	242
2012	83	56	19	40	1	0	48	0	247
2013	87	72	19	45	1	0	36	0	260
2014	92	68	23	57	0	0	42	0	282
2015	94	72	26	54	0	0	43	0	289
2016	104	65	30	52	0	0	41	0	292
2017	111	62	28	55	0	1	45	0	302
2018	113	61	29	53	1	1	38	0	296
2019	122	58	35	46	1	0	43	0	305
2020	135	53	41	36	1	0	50	0	316
2021	119	46	46	36	1	0	43	0	291
2022	122	31	29	31	1	0	43	1	258
2023	123	31	26	39	1	0	42	1	263
2024	130	25	26	39	1	0	41	2	264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Muir Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
1989	193	11.6	16.6	n/a
1990	191	12.2	15.6	n/a
1991	205	11.6	17.6	n/a
1992	253	11.8	21.4	35.2
1993	240	12.6	19.0	31.7
1994	254	15.6	16.3	40.6
1995	303	15.6	19.4	50.5
1996	303	15.6	19.4	50.5
1997	292	16.6	17.6	47.6
1998	267	16.1	16.6	59.6
1999	271	17.6	15.4	62.3
2000	262	15.1	17.4	61.4
2001	245	19.0	12.9	55.2
2002	241	17.2	14.0	51.5
2003	241	17.2	14.0	51.5
2004	241	13.7	17.6	80
2005	245	14.5	16.9	68.2
2006	246	14.9	16.5	62.6
2007	246	16.1	15.3	60.8
2008	194	17.5	11.1	62.4
2009	228	15.4	13.0	51.8
2010	231	17.1	13.5	51.9
2011	242	n/a	n/a	58.7
2012	247	12.0	20.5	n/a
2013	260	13.0	20.0	48.5
2014	282	14.3	19.6	55
2015	289	16.0	18.0	48.8
2016	292	14.0	20.8	44.9
2017	302	14.7	20.5	39.7
2018	296	13.7	21.5	39.2
2019	305	14.5	20.9	34.4
2020	316	n/a	n/a	29.4
2021	291	15.3	18.9	28.2
2022	258	15.5	16.6	32.2
2023	263	14.0	18.7	30.4
2024	264	13.0	20.3	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Muir Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	11.4	16.9	n/a
1989	193	11.6	16.6	n/a
1990	191	12.2	15.6	n/a
1991	205	11.6	17.6	n/a
1992	253	11.8	21.4	35.2
1993	240	12.6	19.0	31.7
1994	254	15.6	16.3	40.6
1995	303	15.6	19.4	50.5
1996	303	15.6	19.4	50.5
1997	292	16.6	17.6	47.6
1998	267	16.1	16.6	59.6
1999	271	17.6	15.4	62.3
2000	262	15.1	17.4	61.4
2001	245	19.0	12.9	55.2
2002	241	17.2	14.0	51.5
2003	241	17.2	14.0	51.5
2004	241	13.7	17.6	80
2005	245	14.5	16.9	68.2
2006	246	14.9	16.5	62.6
2007	246	16.1	15.3	60.8
2008	194	17.5	11.1	62.4
2009	228	15.4	13.0	51.8
2010	231	17.1	13.5	51.9
2011	242	n/a	n/a	58.7
2012	247	12.0	20.5	n/a
2013	260	13.0	20.0	48.5
2014	282	14.3	19.6	55
2015	289	16.0	18.0	48.8
2016	292	14.0	20.8	44.9
2017	302	14.7	20.5	39.7
2018	296	13.7	21.5	39.2
2019	305	14.5	20.9	34.4
2020	316	n/a	n/a	29.4
2021	291	15.3	18.9	28.2
2022	258	15.5	16.6	32.2
2023	263	14.0	18.7	30.4
2024	264	13.0	20.3	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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