John Muir Middle

Summary:

John Muir Middle is a public middle school located in San Leandro, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 911 students. It is part of the San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked 918 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Muir Middle's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 39.84% and 21.91%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. However, the school's performance for African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively better, ranking in the middle quartile of California middle schools. Additionally, John Muir Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2018-2019 to 41.2% in 2021-2022, before slightly improving to 23.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, John Muir Middle's academic performance is generally lower than that of Bancroft Middle and Washington Manor Middle, which are also part of the San Leandro Unified School District. However, John Muir Middle outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Edendale Middle and Elmhurst United Middle, which are part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District, respectively. The nearby KIPP Summit Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms John Muir Middle and other nearby public schools in academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly above the state averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1444 Williams St.
       San Leandro, CA  94577-2403


(510) 618-4400

District: San Leandro Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,561 Help


Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:

High:    San Leandro High

Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:

Elementary:    Garfield Elementary
    Halkin Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Monroe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.0%
Asian:
30.0%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Muir Middle ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.53. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), Asian (30%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Middle is 21. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Middle is $6,561.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Middle 1514th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Muir Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Leandro Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Leandro Unified 918th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.70 823rd 1769 53.5%
2005 43.96 916th 1777 48.5%
2006 38.52 1051st 1804 41.7%
2007 39.16 1136th 1999 43.2%
2008 27.96 1486th 2005 25.9%
2009 23.37 1648th 2063 20.1%
2010 24.62 1723rd 2179 20.9%
2011 29.62 1655th 2236 26.0%
2012 29.54 1656th 2259 26.7%
2013 36.73 1520th 2379 36.1%
2015 34.57 1483rd 2477 40.1%
2016 32.20 1573rd 2497 37.0%
2017 36.79 1489th 2508 40.6%
2018 33.67 1558th 2480 37.2%
2019 43.01 1354th 2715 50.1%
2022 41.68 1409th 2740 48.6%
2023 43.98 1344th 2802 52.0%
2024 38.53 1514th 2777 45.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.95 444th 554 19.9%
2022 30.23 478th 665 28.1%
2023 16.21 567th 678 16.4%
2024 17.31 589th 699 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.56 482nd 1364 64.7%
2019 35.33 861st 1442 40.3%
2022 42.65 667th 1540 56.7%
2023 35.73 941st 1529 38.5%
2024 30.14 1218th 1477 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.48 474th 1538 69.2%
2024 37.14 856th 1550 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 1380th 2230 38.1%
2019 45.70 1160th 2369 51.0%
2022 47.47 1099th 2458 55.3%
2023 48.30 1089th 2549 57.3%
2024 44.61 1211th 2575 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.79 1461st 2262 35.4%
2019 39.13 1336th 2380 43.9%
2022 43.82 1229th 2509 51.0%
2023 43.85 1222nd 2547 52.0%
2024 35.79 1483rd 2546 41.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 963rd 1369 29.7%
2019 40.20 744th 1491 50.1%
2022 53.74 496th 1531 67.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 1462nd 2273 35.7%
2019 44.88 1160th 2407 51.8%
2022 39.54 1357th 2527 46.3%
2023 43.29 1252nd 2558 51.1%
2024 40.10 1337th 2547 47.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 542nd 700 22.6%
2019 25.56 587th 745 21.2%
2022 22.12 591st 733 19.4%
2023 29.04 546th 718 24.0%
2024 32.56 533rd 741 28.1%
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Rank History for African American students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 428th 600 28.7%
2019 49.04 283rd 643 56.0%
2022 29.20 459th 637 27.9%
2023 37.46 368th 614 40.1%
2024 31.06 431st 626 31.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 1599th 2072 22.8%
2019 33.75 1430th 2213 35.4%
2022 34.65 1471st 2359 37.6%
2023 38.28 1332nd 2391 44.3%
2024 29.44 1666th 2383 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.70 1432nd 1496 4.3%
2019 17.59 1350th 1602 15.7%
2022 27.75 1139th 1555 26.8%
2023 29.49 1089th 1552 29.8%
2024 23.82 1188th 1535 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Muir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 33 128 107 8 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 334 48 145 121 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 310 55 170 120 9 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 322 96 167 177 10 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 341 103 166 169 9 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 314 115 196 191 4 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 287 105 210 214 5 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 336 121 233 227 10 n/a n/a 0 927
1996 336 121 233 227 10 n/a n/a 0 927
1997 237 141 254 219 9 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 232 135 265 244 13 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 242 141 270 249 11 n/a n/a 0 913
2000 238 132 299 286 9 n/a n/a 0 964
2001 218 127 334 323 14 n/a n/a 0 1016
2002 215 179 358 379 10 n/a n/a 2 1143
2003 215 179 358 379 10 n/a n/a 2 1143
2004 187 168 380 397 5 n/a n/a 16 1153
2005 167 159 369 415 9 n/a n/a 24 1143
2006 169 166 358 430 5 n/a n/a 22 1150
2007 134 167 354 396 6 n/a n/a 35 1092
2008 126 150 353 407 6 n/a n/a 0 1042
2009 95 144 343 407 8 12 27 0 1036
2010 101 135 340 434 9 11 25 0 1055
2011 96 115 284 432 7 8 49 0 991
2012 95 124 300 438 4 11 35 0 1007
2013 76 114 327 426 1 9 24 0 977
2014 79 113 314 445 3 9 26 0 989
2015 67 100 323 431 3 12 26 0 962
2016 67 95 322 437 1 17 30 0 969
2017 63 92 339 426 2 16 32 0 970
2018 66 96 338 444 4 16 31 0 995
2019 73 84 331 450 2 20 43 0 1003
2020 58 80 308 481 5 15 57 0 1004
2021 53 76 315 456 1 14 57 0 972
2022 52 82 311 448 4 7 51 0 955
2023 50 92 273 437 4 5 50 0 911

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 29.0 20.9 n/a
1989 651 31.3 20.7 n/a
1990 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 772 37.2 20.7 n/a
1992 788 37.8 20.8 19.9
1993 820 38.0 21.6 27.1
1994 821 35.6 23.1 31.3
1995 927 38.0 24.4 30.6
1996 927 38.0 24.4 30.6
1997 860 39.3 21.9 35.3
1998 889 38.0 23.4 37.2
1999 913 42.0 21.7 37.1
2000 964 44.4 21.7 35.6
2001 1016 48.4 21.0 32.1
2002 1143 52.2 21.9 36.8
2003 1143 52.2 21.9 36.8
2004 1153 52.4 22.0 42
2005 1143 51.0 22.4 50.4
2006 1150 51.0 22.5 54.6
2007 1092 47.8 22.8 57.1
2008 1042 58.0 18.0 57
2009 1036 49.0 17.9 55.9
2010 1055 49.6 21.2 57.5
2011 991 n/a n/a 61.9
2012 1007 45.5 22.1 n/a
2013 977 45.9 21.2 67.5
2014 989 45.7 21.6 66.5
2015 962 44.0 21.8 64.1
2016 969 45.0 21.5 68.5
2017 970 45.5 21.3 59.8
2018 995 43.6 22.7 65.1
2019 1003 44.6 22.4 62.3
2020 1004 n/a n/a 59.9
2021 972 44.1 22.0 59.9
2022 955 47.2 20.2 75.4
2023 911 43.2 21.0 75.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 29.0 20.9 n/a
1989 651 31.3 20.7 n/a
1990 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 772 37.2 20.7 n/a
1992 788 37.8 20.8 19.9
1993 820 38.0 21.6 27.1
1994 821 35.6 23.1 31.3
1995 927 38.0 24.4 30.6
1996 927 38.0 24.4 30.6
1997 860 39.3 21.9 35.3
1998 889 38.0 23.4 37.2
1999 913 42.0 21.7 37.1
2000 964 44.4 21.7 35.6
2001 1016 48.4 21.0 32.1
2002 1143 52.2 21.9 36.8
2003 1143 52.2 21.9 36.8
2004 1153 52.4 22.0 42
2005 1143 51.0 22.4 50.4
2006 1150 51.0 22.5 54.6
2007 1092 47.8 22.8 57.1
2008 1042 58.0 18.0 57
2009 1036 49.0 17.9 55.9
2010 1055 49.6 21.2 57.5
2011 991 n/a n/a 61.9
2012 1007 45.5 22.1 n/a
2013 977 45.9 21.2 67.5
2014 989 45.7 21.6 66.5
2015 962 44.0 21.8 64.1
2016 969 45.0 21.5 68.5
2017 970 45.5 21.3 59.8
2018 995 43.6 22.7 65.1
2019 1003 44.6 22.4 62.3
2020 1004 n/a n/a 59.9
2021 972 44.1 22.0 59.9
2022 955 47.2 20.2 75.4
2023 911 43.2 21.0 75.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Muir Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,561

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1354th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1344th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)41.930
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)34.227
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)3017.6
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)25.614.8
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)44.444.5
 0%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)39.436.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)31.625.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)24.621.6
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)47.550.5
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)43.440.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)32.526.4
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)2521.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Middle)26.329
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Leandro Unified)2428.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1003911
 9.2%
African American8492
 9.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian331273
 17.5%
Hispanic450437
 2.9%
Pacific Islander205
 75%
White7350
 31.5%
Two or More Races4350
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%75.7%
 13.4%


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Students at John Muir Middle are 48% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 10% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Muir Middle usually go on to attend San Leandro High

John Muir Middle ranks 1514th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended John Muir Middle.


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