John Muir Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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John Muir Elementary School

912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205

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Top 50%

Serving 818 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 818 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50% in CA
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

John Muir Elementary School's student population of 818 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Muir Elementary School
Kind	154
1	104
2	109
3	106
4	108
5	120
6	117

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Total Students

818 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2023	750
2022	700
2021	809
2020	870
2019	870
2018	904
2017	904
2016	886
2015	848
2014	834
2013	850
2012	835
2011	835
2010	802
2009	796
2008	784
2007	859
2006	911
2005	1,005
2004	1,106
2003	1,183
2002	1,269
2001	1,328
2000	1,361
1999	1,386
1998	1,396
1997	1,412
1996	1,418
1995	1,366
1994	1,351
1993	1,344
1992	1,114
1991	983
1990	965
1989	878
1988	609
1987	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	31
2014	30
2013	33
2012	34
2010	36
2009	39
2008	41
2007	42
2006	43
2005	48
2004	51
2003	56
2002	64
2001	62
2000	65
1999	60
1998	53
1997	51
1996	47
1995	52
1994	49
1993	48
1992	37
1991	36
1990	34

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School Rankings

John Muir Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Muir Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3057 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Muir Elementary School
2022	#3057
2019	#3760
2018	#4144
2017	#3807
2016	#3191
2015	#2976
2013	#2296
2012	#3745
2011	#4189
2010	#4001

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43%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	43%	33%	52%
2019	45%	40%	54%
2018	39%	39%	53%
2017	37%	38%	50%
2016	43%	37%	51%
2015	45%	34%	49%
2013	73%	59%	76%
2012	64%	59%	75%
2011	58%	58%	72%
2010	57%	56%	71%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	51%	47%	61%
2019	51%	51%	64%
2018	49%	50%	53%
2017	50%	48%	61%
2016	54%	48%	61%
2015	44%	44%	59%
2013	63%	57%	72%
2012	57%	58%	72%
2011	56%	56%	71%
2010	53%	54%	68%

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20-24%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	26:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	25:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	26:1	21:1	25:1
1997	28:1	23:1	27:1
1996	30:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	27:1
1993	28:1	25:1	27:1
1992	30:1	24:1	27:1
1991	27:1	24:1	26:1
1990	28:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	15%
2022	10%	12%	16%
2021	9%	12%	17%
2020	10%	12%	17%
2019	10%	12%	17%
2018	10%	11%	18%
2017	10%	11%	18%
2016	11%	11%	18%
2015	11%	11%	17%
2014	12%	11%	19%
2013	14%	11%	19%
2012	15%	11%	19%
2011	15%	11%	19%
2010	15%	11%	20%
2009	14%	11%	20%
2008	14%	12%	20%
2007	15%	12%	21%
2006	15%	12%	20%
2005	15%	12%	20%
2004	13%	12%	19%
2003	14%	11%	19%
2002	14%	11%	18%
2001	12%	11%	18%
2000	12%	11%	17%
1999	11%	11%	17%
1998	10%	11%	17%
1997	12%	11%	17%
1996	13%	11%	17%
1995	11%	11%	16%
1994	14%	11%	16%
1993	13%	11%	16%
1992	14%	11%	17%
1991	14%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

34%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	32%	55%	20%
2022	33%	56%	20%
2021	33%	56%	20%
2020	32%	55%	21%
2019	32%	55%	21%
2018	36%	54%	22%
2017	36%	54%	22%
2016	36%	54%	23%
2015	35%	54%	24%
2014	32%	53%	23%
2013	31%	53%	23%
2012	31%	52%	23%
2011	29%	51%	23%
2010	29%	50%	22%
2009	29%	49%	21%
2008	31%	50%	22%
2007	32%	49%	22%
2006	30%	48%	23%
2005	31%	47%	23%
2004	32%	46%	23%
2003	30%	45%	23%
2002	30%	44%	23%
2001	31%	43%	24%
2000	34%	42%	25%
1999	33%	41%	24%
1998	32%	40%	24%
1997	30%	40%	24%
1996	28%	39%	23%
1995	28%	38%	24%
1994	26%	37%	24%
1993	26%	36%	24%
1992	24%	35%	24%
1991	26%	34%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	56%	21%	60%
2022	55%	21%	59%
2021	56%	22%	59%
2020	55%	23%	58%
2019	55%	23%	58%
2018	52%	24%	57%
2017	52%	24%	57%
2016	51%	24%	56%
2015	52%	24%	52%
2014	52%	25%	55%
2013	52%	25%	55%
2012	52%	26%	55%
2011	54%	27%	56%
2010	55%	27%	56%
2009	52%	28%	55%
2008	54%	29%	57%
2007	52%	29%	56%
2006	54%	31%	56%
2005	53%	31%	56%
2004	54%	32%	57%
2003	55%	34%	57%
2002	55%	35%	58%
2001	56%	36%	57%
2000	52%	37%	57%
1999	54%	38%	58%
1998	56%	39%	58%
1997	56%	39%	58%
1996	57%	40%	59%
1995	59%	41%	59%
1994	59%	42%	59%
1993	60%	43%	59%
1992	61%	44%	58%
1991	59%	45%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.58
2022	0.58	0.63	0.59
2021	0.57	0.62	0.59
2020	0.59	0.63	0.59
2019	0.59	0.63	0.59
2018	0.60	0.64	0.60
2017	0.60	0.64	0.60
2016	0.60	0.64	0.61
2015	0.60	0.64	0.58
2014	0.62	0.65	0.62
2013	0.62	0.65	0.62
2012	0.62	0.65	0.61
2011	0.61	0.67	0.61
2010	0.60	0.67	0.60
2009	0.63	0.71	0.62
2008	0.60	0.65	0.60
2007	0.62	0.67	0.60
2006	0.60	0.66	0.60
2005	0.61	0.67	0.60
2004	0.59	0.67	0.59
2003	0.59	0.67	0.59
2002	0.60	0.67	0.58
2001	0.58	0.67	0.59
2000	0.61	0.67	0.59
1999	0.59	0.67	0.59
1998	0.58	0.67	0.58
1997	0.59	0.67	0.58
1996	0.59	0.67	0.58
1995	0.57	0.67	0.58
1994	0.57	0.67	0.58
1993	0.56	0.67	0.58
1992	0.56	0.67	0.58
1991	0.57	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

63%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	59%	51%	40%
2022	60%	51%	36%
2021	59%	53%	39%
2020	66%	52%	43%
2019	66%	52%	43%
2018	62%	49%	38%
2017	62%	49%	38%
2016	62%	50%	38%
2015	65%	50%	39%
2014	63%	49%	38%
2013	67%	48%	42%
2012	76%	9%	45%
2011	65%	46%	37%
2010	61%	46%	34%
2009	59%	43%	33%
2008	60%	41%	32%
2007	56%	40%	32%
2006	59%	40%	32%
2005	59%	40%	33%
2004	61%	40%	35%
2003	66%	39%	37%
2002	66%	39%	38%
2001	69%	39%	39%
2000	72%	40%	41%
1999	72%	40%	42%
1998	77%	47%	50%
1997	81%	47%	50%
1996	78%	46%	51%
1995	78%	45%	49%
1994	75%	43%	47%
1993	66%	41%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John Muir Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	12%	9%	9%
2015	9%	9%	9%
2014	14%	9%	9%
2013	12%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	8%
2010	16%	9%	10%
2009	17%	10%	10%
2008	16%	10%	10%
2007	14%	10%	10%
2006	12%	9%	8%
2005	14%	9%	9%
2004	15%	9%	9%
2003	14%	9%	9%
2002	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Muir Elementary School's ranking?

John Muir Elementary School is ranked #3057 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are John Muir Elementary School often compared to?

John Muir Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Edison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend John Muir Elementary School?

818 students attend John Muir Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of John Muir Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Muir Elementary School?

John Muir Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does John Muir Elementary School offer ?

John Muir Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is John Muir Elementary School part of?

John Muir Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is John Muir Elementary School located?

John Muir Elementary School is located in the Somerset neighborhood of Glendale, CA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 818 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education