Is John Muir Fundamental Elementary a good school?

John Muir Fundamental Elementary ranks 1361 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Muir Fundamental Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended John Muir Fundamental Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Fundamental Elementary?

Students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Summary:

John Muir Fundamental Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, California, serving 688 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Santa Ana Unified School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments.

John Muir Fundamental Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 62.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 30.96% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 56.35%, significantly higher than the district's 21.03% and the state's 35.54%. The school also excels in Science, with 34.29% of students proficient or better, compared to 15.71% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top California elementary schools in these categories.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wallace R. Davis Elementary and Garfield Elementary, John Muir Fundamental Elementary stands out with its lower chronic absenteeism rate and a smaller percentage of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a more diverse student population. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence, make it a model for other schools to emulate within the Santa Ana Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

1951 North Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705-1854

(714) 972-6700

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1361^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,337

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

Asian:

3.8%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Muir Fundamental Elementary ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.14. (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: Hispanic (92.7%), Asian (3.8%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Fundamental Elementary is 20.2. 20 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Muir Fundamental Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Fundamental Elementary is $7,337. 21 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Fundamental Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Fundamental Elementary 1361^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John Muir Fundamental Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Muir Fundamental Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.65	2173^rd	4809	54.8%
2005	60.89	1704^th	4822	64.7%
2006	51.87	2101^st	4818	56.4%
2007	59.04	1870^th	5113	63.4%
2008	66.54	1561^st	5113	69.5%
2009	65.28	1672^nd	5193	67.8%
2010	69.59	1478^th	5314	72.2%
2011	79.32	1046^th	5377	80.5%
2012	79.04	1081^st	5390	79.9%
2013	81.49	978^th	5530	82.3%
2015	63.21	1787^th	5611	68.2%
2016	64.67	1782^nd	5614	68.3%
2017	64.88	1811^th	5692	68.2%
2018	66.55	1738^th	5662	69.3%
2019	69.03	1647^th	5789	71.5%
2022	68.91	1650^th	5883	72.0%
2023	71.43	1518^th	5874	74.2%
2024	75.14	1361^st	5862	76.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.18	1609^th	3246	50.4%
2019	19.01	3224^th	3275	1.6%
2022	78.65	310^th	3311	90.6%
2023	75.58	359^th	3250	89.0%
2024	65.82	518^th	3160	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.01	311^th	2420	87.1%
2024	53.15	883^rd	2634	66.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.67	546^th	5084	89.3%
2019	80.96	670^th	5173	87.0%
2022	85.07	536^th	5264	89.8%
2023	82.60	681^st	5374	87.3%
2024	82.25	737^th	5511	86.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.34	49^th	364	86.5%

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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.55	1905^th	5413	64.8%
2019	63.81	1807^th	5492	67.1%
2022	71.05	1479^th	5635	73.8%
2023	70.06	1486^th	5617	73.5%
2024	70.34	1478^th	5605	73.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.16	467^th	2128	78.1%
2019	78.29	360^th	2585	86.1%
2022	87.23	205^th	2227	90.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.16	44^th	140	68.6%
2024	53.45	49^th	118	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.89	1487^th	5431	72.6%
2019	72.16	1424^th	5510	74.2%
2022	63.90	1784^th	5663	68.5%
2023	70.42	1492^nd	5650	73.6%
2024	77.97	1142^nd	5636	79.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.12	681^st	4830	85.9%
2019	84.41	539^th	4963	89.1%
2022	86.67	485^th	5084	90.5%
2023	86.94	476^th	5098	90.7%
2024	88.51	411^th	5102	91.9%

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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 Fundamental Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	24	9	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	181	21	14	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1990	196	22	10	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1991	199	30	15	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	228	28	14	332	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	237	34	16	318	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1994	226	31	19	380	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	205	32	20	448	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1996	205	32	20	448	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1997	192	40	26	468	2	n/a	n/a	0	728
1998	167	42	30	479	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	149	41	26	517	2	n/a	n/a	1	736
2000	151	45	27	719	3	n/a	n/a	3	948
2001	150	42	30	761	3	n/a	n/a	1	987
2002	92	21	21	864	6	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2003	92	21	21	864	6	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2004	94	24	28	852	6	n/a	n/a	7	1011
2005	67	17	23	839	2	n/a	n/a	11	959
2006	58	14	24	805	1	n/a	n/a	4	906
2007	46	11	31	805	3	n/a	n/a	3	899
2008	43	11	29	774	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2009	40	11	30	756	0	3	3	0	843
2010	40	10	34	737	0	3	0	0	824
2011	28	7	24	786	2	1	7	0	855
2012	31	5	27	873	3	2	8	0	949
2013	37	6	28	949	5	2	7	0	1034
2014	34	3	27	988	5	1	6	0	1064
2015	26	2	29	1008	5	1	7	0	1078
2016	21	1	22	982	4	1	6	0	1037
2017	14	2	23	945	2	1	5	0	992
2018	10	1	25	904	3	1	5	0	949
2019	9	1	22	837	2	1	4	0	876
2020	12	2	23	740	3	1	6	0	787
2021	12	1	24	729	3	1	6	0	776
2022	14	1	22	673	3	1	8	0	722
2023	13	1	26	638	2	1	7	0	688

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Muir Fundamental Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	14.0	28.7	n/a
1989	392	14.4	27.2	n/a
1990	448	15.4	29.0	n/a
1991	463	16.4	28.2	n/a
1992	603	16.7	36.1	15.1
1993	606	22.0	27.5	21.3
1994	657	21.6	30.4	34.2
1995	707	25.3	27.9	34.5
1996	707	25.3	27.9	34.5
1997	728	28.0	26.0	32.8
1998	720	31.0	23.2	32.8
1999	736	33.0	22.3	32.5
2000	948	46.0	20.6	32.8
2001	987	47.5	20.8	32.6
2002	1004	48.0	20.9	42.9
2003	1004	48.0	20.9	42.9
2004	1011	48.0	21.1	42.8
2005	959	42.0	22.8	47.8
2006	906	41.0	22.1	47.5
2007	899	46.0	19.5	50.1
2008	859	48.0	17.9	54.8
2009	843	41.0	19.6	57.2
2010	824	37.0	22.2	63.7
2011	855	n/a	n/a	65.7
2012	949	38.5	24.6	n/a
2013	1034	38.0	27.2	61.2
2014	1064	39.7	26.7	72.4
2015	1078	41.0	26.2	73.6
2016	1037	39.0	26.5	77.9
2017	992	37.0	26.8	70.3
2018	949	34.0	27.9	62.3
2019	876	33.0	26.5	61.8
2020	787	n/a	n/a	62.5
2021	776	32.0	24.2	62.9
2022	722	33.5	21.5	39.3
2023	688	34.0	20.2	54.7

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 Fundamental Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	14.0	28.7	n/a
1989	392	14.4	27.2	n/a
1990	448	15.4	29.0	n/a
1991	463	16.4	28.2	n/a
1992	603	16.7	36.1	15.1
1993	606	22.0	27.5	21.3
1994	657	21.6	30.4	34.2
1995	707	25.3	27.9	34.5
1996	707	25.3	27.9	34.5
1997	728	28.0	26.0	32.8
1998	720	31.0	23.2	32.8
1999	736	33.0	22.3	32.5
2000	948	46.0	20.6	32.8
2001	987	47.5	20.8	32.6
2002	1004	48.0	20.9	42.9
2003	1004	48.0	20.9	42.9
2004	1011	48.0	21.1	42.8
2005	959	42.0	22.8	47.8
2006	906	41.0	22.1	47.5
2007	899	46.0	19.5	50.1
2008	859	48.0	17.9	54.8
2009	843	41.0	19.6	57.2
2010	824	37.0	22.2	63.7
2011	855	n/a	n/a	65.7
2012	949	38.5	24.6	n/a
2013	1034	38.0	27.2	61.2
2014	1064	39.7	26.7	72.4
2015	1078	41.0	26.2	73.6
2016	1037	39.0	26.5	77.9
2017	992	37.0	26.8	70.3
2018	949	34.0	27.9	62.3
2019	876	33.0	26.5	61.8
2020	787	n/a	n/a	62.5
2021	776	32.0	24.2	62.9
2022	722	33.5	21.5	39.3
2023	688	34.0	20.2	54.7

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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