John Muir Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, California 94705 · Berkeley Unified
#1064 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14180 of 50,301 nationally
About John Muir Elementary
John Muir Elementary is a public elementary located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1064th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 16 schools in Berkeley; John Muir Elementary ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Muir Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Muir Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Elementary
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283 students · 622 m away
Chabot Elementary
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576 students · 829 m away
Willard Middle
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Claremont Middle
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Peralta Elementary
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355 students · 1.5 km away
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.5 km away
Sankofa United Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 2.1 km away
Hillcrest
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
393 students · 2.2 km away
Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Muir Elementary a good school?
John Muir Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1064 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Muir Elementary rank in California?
John Muir Elementary ranks #1064 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14180 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Muir Elementary?
John Muir Elementary had 293 students in 2025.
Is John Muir Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John Muir Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Muir Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Muir Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.