John Muir High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pasadena, California 91103 · Pasadena Unified
#1227 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15942 of 16,910 nationally
About John Muir High
John Muir High is a public high located in Pasadena, in the Pasadena Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1227th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,206.
There are 22 schools in Pasadena; John Muir High ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Muir High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 632 m away
Aveson School of Leaders
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 847 m away
Alma Fuerte Public
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 847 m away
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.3 km away
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 1.4 km away
Odyssey Charter
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 2.3 km away
La Canada High
La Canada · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,989 students · 2.4 km away
OCS - South
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 2.4 km away
Altadena Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.5 km away
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Altadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,206 students
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1,199 students
Mar Vista Senior High
Imperial Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
Verdugo Hills Senior High
Tujunga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,195 students
Petaluma High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Delano High
Delano · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Muir High a good school?
John Muir High has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1227 of 1,343 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 High rank in California?
John Muir High ranks #1227 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15942 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Muir High?
John Muir High had 1,206 students in 2025.
Is John Muir High a elementary school or a high school?
John Muir High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Muir High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Muir High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.