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John Muir Elementary

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John Muir Elementary ranks 375 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

John Muir Elementary is a public elementary school serving 321 students from preschool through 5th grade in Kirkland, Washington, and is part of the highly-regarded Lake Washington School District.

Academically, the school's test scores in English, Math, and Science are above the state average but notably lower than the district average and significantly behind nearby schools like Norman Rockwell Elementary and Clara Barton Elementary School, which show proficiency rates 20-25 points higher. John Muir serves a student population with a higher level of economic need than these comparison schools, and its statewide ranking has recently declined. However, the school is allocated more funding per student and maintains a lower student-to-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to providing additional resources.

The school shows notable strengths in supporting Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Its performance profile is similar to other nearby schools in the area, such as Helen Keller Elementary and Robert Frost Elementary, which also have higher economic need. In contrast, the exceptional performance of Sunrise Elementary in the Northshore School District demonstrates that high achievement is possible in the region even with fewer resources per student.

321

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,953

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14012 132nd AVE NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-1511

(425) 936-2640

District: Lake Washington School District

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kamiakin Middle School
High:	Juanita High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Asian:

23.7%

Hispanic:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Washington median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Lake Washington School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

375^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th of 247Lake Washington School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	375 of 1160	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	222 of 1168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	364 of 1169	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	472 of 1169	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	425 of 1107	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	253 of 1130	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	286 of 1054	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	200 of 1056	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	295 of 1053	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	261 of 1067	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	412 of 1106	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	428 of 1097	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.8	493 of 1092	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.1	623 of 1088	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	413 of 1072	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	585 of 1067	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	630 of 1069	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	639 of 1051	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.8	712 of 1031	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.2	515 of 1026	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	129 of 189	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	77 of 163	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	140 of 170	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	161 of 187	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	116 of 131	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	119 of 201	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	53 of 320	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	58 of 254	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	68 of 333	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	333 of 1092	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.4	152 of 1093	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	364 of 1094	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	661 of 1100	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	541 of 1008	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.4	243 of 1068	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	337 of 1004	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	48 of 659	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	177 of 697	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	140 of 540	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	564 of 1013	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	283 of 1024	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.1	554 of 1013	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	896 of 1019	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	715 of 854	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	433 of 979	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	297 of 835	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	375 of 1098	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	295 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	365 of 1099	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	315 of 1113	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	292 of 1025	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	254 of 1075	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	237 of 999	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	38.8	387 of 637	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	244 of 1007	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	242 of 1009	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	335 of 1011	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	454 of 1031	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	305 of 943	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	191 of 1027	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	226 of 833	72.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2018)39th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math53%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, March 3, 2013

John Muir is a wonderful learning community. I have three children there and am very pleased with the education they are receiving! The principal and teachers are amazing and go above and beyond to help the kids with whatever they need. The office staff are so caring and helpful. Our family loves JME! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

JME has an amazing principal, teachers & staff who really care about the students - there is huge cultural diversity within the school which can educate us all & make us realise how small the world really is. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

JME is a great place for children to learn. The staff is great starting with Mr D, an amazing principal who knows every kid by name. The teaching staff is supportive and committed and overall great teachers. The support staff is also caring and committed. It's a great school with fantastic diversity. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

John Muir Elementary is an excellent school with an enormously diverse student body and amazing teachers. I am proud to have had both of my children (1 currently) attend John Muir. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Outstanding school with a dedicated, caring staff that are top notch! Muir has a wonderfully diverse student population and the education that my children are getting is great. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Muir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14012 132nd AVE NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2640	321	25	12.8	30.5%	119 (37.1%)	22 (6.9%)	56 (17.4%)	76 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.0%)	65.2	375^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.7%		79.7	222^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	81.0%	153	61.5	61.5	53.2	57.6	66.7	58.1	50.0	57.6	51.3	53.1	91.7	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	93.8	91.7	91.7	$21,953	$542	$21,411
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	11801 NE 140th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2560	424	33	12.8	32.3%	186 (43.9%)	15 (3.5%)	131 (30.9%)	48 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.1%)	64.6	382^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.1%		75.2	271^st of 1168 public elementary schools	76.8%	111	56.9	56.9	61.1	54.4	62.0	59.2	59.7	54.4	46.5	53.6	91.7	94.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.6	94.4	95.8	98.6	98.6	$20,523	$605	$19,917
Woodmoor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 NE 160	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5600	643	39	16.4	38.9%	282 (43.9%)	24 (3.7%)	148 (23.0%)	117 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (10.7%)	61.3	420^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.9	421^st of 1168 public elementary schools	64.0%	1	54.3	54.3	58.6	58.3	54.3	56.9	65.7	53.5	40.2	52.4	91.8	92.9	94.1	94.1	94.1	92.9	94.1	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,878	$1,929	$22,949
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-5	13820 - 108th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2580	300	20	14.6	31.3%	127 (42.3%)	15 (5.0%)	61 (20.3%)	41 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (18.0%)	59.5	437^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.2	408^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.1%	29	40.9	40.9	53.1	68.9	59.5	59.6	60.0	54.4	42.9	53.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	$21,781	$163	$21,617
Hollywood Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17110 148 Av NE	Woodinville	98072	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 408-4700	331	23	14.1	19.0%	171 (51.7%)	11 (3.3%)	50 (15.1%)	66 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	92.1	87^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.5%		94.1	60^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.9%	27	75.0	75.0	74.0	73.3	79.2	75.1	76.6	80.0	75.0	77.3	91.3	93.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	97.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	$20,923	$220	$20,702
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11212 NE 112th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2510	503	33	15.3	29.4%	212 (42.1%)	21 (4.2%)	135 (26.8%)	89 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.0%)	66.5	361^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.9%		77.4	248^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.8%	113	63.8	63.8	52.8	54.8	67.2	57.8	55.6	60.0	48.3	54.7	93.2	97.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	95.9	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	$18,656	$163	$18,492
Juanita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9635 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2570	394	26	14.9	22.6%	173 (43.9%)	21 (5.3%)	74 (18.8%)	75 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.2%)	74.6	262^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	77.4%		78.1	238^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.6%	24	72.6	72.6	53.1	56.9	73.1	61.2	62.0	52.9	71.2	62.1	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.0	93.9	95.9	95.9	$18,786	$163	$18,622
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14075 172 Av NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5300	322	17	18.7	6.2%	130 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	128 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.9%)	98.4	6^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	4^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	89.4	89.4	89.8	94.4	89.4	91.2	93.3		83.5	90.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,775	$217	$17,558
Norman Rockwell Elementary	Public	K-5	11125 - 162nd AVE NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2670	423	28	15.3	9.5%	129 (30.5%)	13 (3.1%)	29 (6.9%)	214 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	92.9	73^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.4	103^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	91.2%	30	87.0	87.0	79.7	74.7	81.5	78.4	78.4	72.2	68.5	73.5	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	$17,879	$163	$17,716
Clara Barton Elementary School	Public	K-5	12011 172nd Ave NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2480	452	28	16.1	16.6%	91 (20.1%)	14 (3.1%)	64 (14.2%)	242 (53.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.0%)	94.4	56^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.2	73^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	93.8%	17	82.8	82.8	77.9	77.0	84.9	80.5	76.5	82.4	74.0	77.3	85.9	90.1	90.1	90.1	90.1	87.3	93.0	90.1	87.3	87.3	$18,558	$163	$18,394

Frequently Asked Questions about John Muir Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?

Students at John Muir Elementary are 37% White, 24% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of John Muir Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kamiakin Middle School
High : Juanita High School

How many students attend John Muir Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended John Muir Elementary.

Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

John Muir Elementary ranks 375^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John Muir Elementary in?

Lake Washington School District

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