Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

Yes! John Muir Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend John Muir Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended John Muir Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?

Students at John Muir Elementary are 80% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of John Muir Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joaquin Miller Middle High : Lynbrook High

John Muir Elementary

Summary:

John Muir Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Cupertino Union School District. With consistently exceptional academic achievement, John Muir Elementary has been ranked among the top 1-2% of all elementary schools in California over the past several years.

John Muir Elementary students significantly outperform their peers in the Cupertino Union district and across California on standardized tests, with 87.16% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and an impressive 96.11% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance extends beyond core subjects, with 89.66% of students proficient or better in Science. John Muir also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate and relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a stable and engaged student population.

While John Muir Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher than nearby schools within the Cupertino Union district, such as William Faria Elementary and Manuel De Vargas Elementary, some schools outside the district, like Argonaut Elementary in the Saratoga Union Elementary School District, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129-3832

(408) 252-5265

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,699

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joaquin Miller Middle
High:	Lynbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

79.9%

Two or more races:

17.4%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Muir Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (79.9%), two or more races (17.4%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.1% 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 23.5, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)

Compare John Muir Elementary employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Elementary is $9,699, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Elementary 19^th 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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Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 41^st 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	89.84	517^th	4809	89.2%
2005	85.94	690^th	4822	85.7%
2006	89.62	498^th	4818	89.7%
2007	89.60	536^th	5113	89.5%
2008	87.84	608^th	5113	88.1%
2009	91.09	414^th	5193	92.0%
2010	84.48	760^th	5314	85.7%
2011	84.48	756^th	5377	85.9%
2012	82.48	883^rd	5390	83.6%
2013	87.23	631^st	5530	88.6%
2015	96.49	228^th	5611	95.9%
2016	97.12	144^th	5614	97.4%
2017	96.55	214^th	5692	96.2%
2018	96.50	175^th	5662	96.9%
2019	96.96	153^rd	5789	97.4%
2021	96.51	60^th	1417	95.8%
2022	98.22	86^th	5883	98.5%
2023	98.86	30^th	5874	99.5%
2024	98.97	19^th	5862	99.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.12	57^th	669	91.5%
2024	89.12	24^th	669	96.4%

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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	94.35	258^th	5413	95.2%
2019	95.34	205^th	5492	96.3%
2021	93.86	88^th	1267	93.1%
2022	97.28	121^st	5635	97.9%
2023	98.80	20^th	5617	99.6%
2024	98.52	17^th	5605	99.7%

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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	96.92	122^nd	5431	97.8%
2019	97.04	117^th	5510	97.9%
2021	96.55	50^th	1272	96.1%
2022	97.91	87^th	5663	98.5%
2023	98.41	39^th	5650	99.3%
2024	98.76	19^th	5636	99.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at John Muir Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.92	185^th	1071	82.7%
2019	74.81	257^th	1149	77.6%
2022	78.12	195^th	1154	83.1%
2023	84.06	58^th	1190	95.1%
2024	82.33	109^th	1203	90.9%

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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	Total
1988	228	2	88	17	0	n/a	n/a	335
1989	305	7	181	19	0	n/a	n/a	512
1990	304	7	236	24	0	n/a	n/a	571
1991	293	6	215	14	0	n/a	n/a	528
1992	294	3	258	13	2	n/a	n/a	570
1993	312	7	275	11	1	n/a	n/a	606
1994	276	3	310	17	1	n/a	n/a	607
1995	267	0	363	13	2	n/a	n/a	645
1996	267	0	363	13	2	n/a	n/a	645
1997	227	1	381	11	2	n/a	n/a	622
1998	233	1	355	9	2	n/a	n/a	600
1999	196	0	364	11	2	n/a	n/a	573
2000	172	4	377	14	1	n/a	n/a	568
2001	137	3	392	15	0	n/a	n/a	547
2002	103	1	402	14	0	n/a	n/a	520
2003	103	1	402	14	0	n/a	n/a	520
2004	93	2	398	14	0	n/a	n/a	507
2005	74	2	380	14	0	n/a	n/a	470
2006	58	2	387	14	0	n/a	n/a	461
2007	73	5	395	14	1	n/a	n/a	488
2008	48	4	359	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	429
2009	44	6	378	11	1	0	0	440
2010	50	7	396	22	1	1	1	478
2011	58	4	452	17	2	1	4	538
2012	61	5	403	15	1	1	7	493
2013	52	2	483	22	1	0	10	570
2014	72	4	484	24	1	1	17	603
2015	63	2	329	23	1	0	25	443
2016	42	4	303	19	1	1	30	400
2017	42	6	296	24	0	1	21	390
2018	42	5	276	20	0	1	14	358
2019	31	3	282	16	0	2	20	354
2020	27	1	238	13	1	2	25	307
2021	21	2	188	12	0	2	23	248
2022	21	0	185	8	0	2	21	237
2023	6	1	386	6	0	0	84	483

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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	335	15.0	22.3	n/a
1989	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
1990	571	23.0	24.8	n/a
1991	528	21.0	25.1	n/a
1992	570	21.3	26.7	5.4
1993	606	25.0	24.2	7.3
1994	607	23.0	26.4	7.6
1995	645	23.0	28.0	6.4
1996	645	23.0	28.0	6.4
1997	622	22.5	27.6	5.3
1998	600	n/a	0.0	3.2
1999	573	26.5	21.6	2.4
2000	568	26.5	21.4	3
2001	547	24.5	22.3	2.7
2002	520	24.0	21.7	2.7
2003	520	24.0	21.7	2.7
2004	507	24.0	21.1	4.3
2005	470	22.0	21.4	4.5
2006	461	22.0	21.0	3.3
2007	488	24.0	20.3	4.3
2008	429	23.0	18.7	5.1
2009	440	23.0	18.3	4.8
2010	478	22.0	21.7	5.9
2011	538	n/a	n/a	3.5
2012	493	21.7	22.6	n/a
2013	570	24.0	23.7	4
2014	603	24.6	24.4	3
2015	443	18.0	24.6	2.7
2016	400	16.0	25.0	2.3
2017	390	16.4	23.7	3.8
2018	358	15.0	23.8	7.8
2019	354	14.4	24.4	6.5
2020	307	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	248	10.4	23.7	4.4
2022	237	10.4	22.6	13.9
2023	483	20.4	23.5	9.1

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	335	15.0	22.3	n/a
1989	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
1990	571	23.0	24.8	n/a
1991	528	21.0	25.1	n/a
1992	570	21.3	26.7	5.4
1993	606	25.0	24.2	7.3
1994	607	23.0	26.4	7.6
1995	645	23.0	28.0	6.4
1996	645	23.0	28.0	6.4
1997	622	22.5	27.6	5.3
1998	600	n/a	0.0	3.2
1999	573	26.5	21.6	2.4
2000	568	26.5	21.4	3
2001	547	24.5	22.3	2.7
2002	520	24.0	21.7	2.7
2003	520	24.0	21.7	2.7
2004	507	24.0	21.1	4.3
2005	470	22.0	21.4	4.5
2006	461	22.0	21.0	3.3
2007	488	24.0	20.3	4.3
2008	429	23.0	18.7	5.1
2009	440	23.0	18.3	4.8
2010	478	22.0	21.7	5.9
2011	538	n/a	n/a	3.5
2012	493	21.7	22.6	n/a
2013	570	24.0	23.7	4
2014	603	24.6	24.4	3
2015	443	18.0	24.6	2.7
2016	400	16.0	25.0	2.3
2017	390	16.4	23.7	3.8
2018	358	15.0	23.8	7.8
2019	354	14.4	24.4	6.5
2020	307	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	248	10.4	23.7	4.4
2022	237	10.4	22.6	13.9
2023	483	20.4	23.5	9.1

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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