John Muir
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92117 · San Diego Unified
#2899 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35271 of 50,301 nationally
About John Muir
John Muir is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2899th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; John Muir ranks 166th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Muir
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Field Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 1.2 km away
Learning Choice Academy
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177 students · 1.3 km away
High Tech Elementary Mesa
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High Tech Middle Mesa
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 1.4 km away
High Tech High Mesa
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
435 students · 1.4 km away
Holmes Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 1.5 km away
Sequoia Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
180 students · 1.5 km away
Marston Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 1.7 km away
Clairemont High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 1.8 km away
Whitman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
102 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Muir a good school?
John Muir has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2899 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 rank in California?
John Muir ranks #2899 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35271 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Muir?
John Muir had 336 students in 2025.
Is John Muir a elementary school or a high school?
John Muir is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Muir?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Muir; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.