John Muir Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burbank, California 91504 · Burbank Unified
#229 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4196 of 15,369 nationally
About John Muir Middle
John Muir Middle is a public middle located in Burbank, in the Burbank Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,353 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 middle schools in United States and 229th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,353.
There are 17 schools in Burbank; John Muir Middle ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Muir Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ralph Emerson Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 669 m away
Burbank High
Burbank · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,457 students · 867 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
758 students · 919 m away
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
730 students · 1.9 km away
George Washington Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 2.2 km away
Walt Disney Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.5 km away
Horace Mann
Burbank · Public other
· 2.7 km away
Thomas Edison Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.8 km away
Balboa Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
799 students · 2.9 km away
Providencia Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,355 students
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1,349 students
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
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1,337 students
Ramona Middle
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1,371 students
Alta Sierra Intermediate
Clovis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,374 students
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Muir Middle a good school?
John Muir Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #229 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
John Muir Middle ranks #229 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4196 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Muir Middle?
John Muir Middle had 1,353 students in 2025.
Is John Muir Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Muir Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Muir Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Muir Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.