John Muir Elementary

Public K-5

 2955 Claremont Ave.
       Berkeley, CA  94705-2449


(510) 644-6410

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1059th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,551 Help


Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Willard Middle
High:    Berkeley High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Two or more races:
16.0%
Hispanic:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John Muir Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), two or more races (16%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary is 18.7. 8 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Elementary is $9,551, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Muir Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Elementary 1059th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John Muir Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 200th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.67 1376th 4809 71.4%
2005 73.01 1205th 4822 75.0%
2006 66.56 1486th 4818 69.2%
2007 58.94 1878th 5113 63.3%
2008 57.20 1985th 5113 61.2%
2009 50.59 2452nd 5193 52.8%
2010 47.84 2698th 5314 49.2%
2011 31.72 3865th 5377 28.1%
2012 34.20 3648th 5390 32.3%
2013 30.59 3997th 5530 27.7%
2015 60.17 1935th 5611 65.5%
2016 58.29 2073rd 5614 63.1%
2017 78.15 1201st 5692 78.9%
2018 68.03 1676th 5662 70.4%
2019 74.85 1387th 5789 76.0%
2022 71.71 1545th 5883 73.7%
2023 82.92 1052nd 5848 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 2257th 5084 55.6%
2019 58.82 1843rd 5173 64.4%
2022 37.20 3243rd 5264 38.4%
2023 58.33 1849th 5355 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 1799th 5413 66.8%
2019 74.75 1306th 5492 76.2%
2022 70.28 1510th 5635 73.2%
2023 72.85 1370th 5595 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 1546th 5431 71.5%
2019 72.15 1425th 5510 74.1%
2022 69.92 1530th 5663 73.0%
2023 87.74 730th 5627 87.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.42 328th 747 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.79 700th 4830 85.5%
2019 55.81 1922nd 4963 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 628th 2737 77.1%
2019 83.26 332nd 2834 88.3%
2022 60.96 1126th 2726 58.7%
2023 82.96 306th 2659 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Muir Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 83 98 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1989 92 85 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1990 95 77 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 99 85 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 113 107 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 113 98 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1994 102 122 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 101 148 27 24 3 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 101 148 27 24 3 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 86 149 24 32 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 73 142 20 32 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 56 128 18 29 0 n/a n/a 40 271
2000 51 115 23 34 0 n/a n/a 39 262
2001 53 102 22 32 1 n/a n/a 35 245
2002 53 96 19 25 1 n/a n/a 47 241
2003 53 96 19 25 1 n/a n/a 47 241
2004 64 82 19 24 1 n/a n/a 51 241
2005 63 79 22 30 1 n/a n/a 50 245
2006 64 85 19 30 0 n/a n/a 48 246
2007 60 89 26 29 0 n/a n/a 42 246
2008 56 87 17 34 n/a n/a n/a 0 194
2009 54 77 17 27 0 0 53 0 228
2010 60 75 21 33 0 0 42 0 231
2011 69 71 17 36 0 0 49 0 242
2012 83 56 19 40 1 0 48 0 247
2013 87 72 19 45 1 0 36 0 260
2014 92 68 23 57 0 0 42 0 282
2015 94 72 26 54 0 0 43 0 289
2016 104 65 30 52 0 0 41 0 292
2017 111 62 28 55 0 1 45 0 302
2018 113 61 29 53 1 1 38 0 296
2019 122 58 35 46 1 0 43 0 305
2020 135 53 41 36 1 0 50 0 316
2021 119 46 46 36 1 0 43 0 291
2022 122 31 29 31 1 0 43 1 258
2023 123 31 26 39 1 0 42 1 263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Muir Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 193 11.4 16.9 n/a
1989 193 11.6 16.6 n/a
1990 191 12.2 15.6 n/a
1991 205 11.6 17.6 n/a
1992 253 11.8 21.4 35.2
1993 240 12.6 19.0 31.7
1994 254 15.6 16.3 40.6
1995 303 15.6 19.4 50.5
1996 303 15.6 19.4 50.5
1997 292 16.6 17.6 47.6
1998 267 16.1 16.6 59.6
1999 271 17.6 15.4 62.3
2000 262 15.1 17.4 61.4
2001 245 19.0 12.9 55.2
2002 241 17.2 14.0 51.5
2003 241 17.2 14.0 51.5
2004 241 13.7 17.6 80
2005 245 14.5 16.9 68.2
2006 246 14.9 16.5 62.6
2007 246 16.1 15.3 60.8
2008 194 17.5 11.1 62.4
2009 228 15.4 13.0 51.8
2010 231 17.1 13.5 51.9
2011 242 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 247 12.0 20.5 n/a
2013 260 13.0 20.0 48.5
2014 282 14.3 19.6 55
2015 289 16.0 18.0 48.8
2016 292 14.0 20.8 44.9
2017 302 14.7 20.5 39.7
2018 296 13.7 21.5 39.2
2019 305 14.5 20.9 34.4
2020 316 n/a n/a 29.4
2021 291 15.3 18.9 28.2
2022 258 15.5 16.6 32.2
2023 263 14.0 18.7 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Muir Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 193 11.4 16.9 n/a
1989 193 11.6 16.6 n/a
1990 191 12.2 15.6 n/a
1991 205 11.6 17.6 n/a
1992 253 11.8 21.4 35.2
1993 240 12.6 19.0 31.7
1994 254 15.6 16.3 40.6
1995 303 15.6 19.4 50.5
1996 303 15.6 19.4 50.5
1997 292 16.6 17.6 47.6
1998 267 16.1 16.6 59.6
1999 271 17.6 15.4 62.3
2000 262 15.1 17.4 61.4
2001 245 19.0 12.9 55.2
2002 241 17.2 14.0 51.5
2003 241 17.2 14.0 51.5
2004 241 13.7 17.6 80
2005 245 14.5 16.9 68.2
2006 246 14.9 16.5 62.6
2007 246 16.1 15.3 60.8
2008 194 17.5 11.1 62.4
2009 228 15.4 13.0 51.8
2010 231 17.1 13.5 51.9
2011 242 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 247 12.0 20.5 n/a
2013 260 13.0 20.0 48.5
2014 282 14.3 19.6 55
2015 289 16.0 18.0 48.8
2016 292 14.0 20.8 44.9
2017 302 14.7 20.5 39.7
2018 296 13.7 21.5 39.2
2019 305 14.5 20.9 34.4
2020 316 n/a n/a 29.4
2021 291 15.3 18.9 28.2
2022 258 15.5 16.6 32.2
2023 263 14.0 18.7 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

John Muir Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201267.0%3.0%2.0%29.0%75.0%84.0%79.0%71.0%84.0%
201358.0%4.0%0.0%38.0%66.0%78.0%86.0%62.0%76.0%
201483.0%8.0%5.0%5.0%83.0%83.0%84.0%83.0%83.0%
201584.0%2.0%2.0%12.0%90.0%95.0%97.0%86.0%90.0%
201660.0%4.0%0.0%36.0%80.0%84.0%95.0%76.0%80.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Muir Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,551

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1387th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1052nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)6962.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.970.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)74.167.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)68.171.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)67.479.4
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.769.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)63.665.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)54.962.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)65.869.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)45.145.1
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)54.960.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John Muir Elementary)35.347.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Berkeley Unified)47.556.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305263
 13.8%
African American5831
 46.6%
American Indian11
Asian3526
 25.7%
Hispanic4639
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White122123
 0.8%
Two or More Races4342
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%30.4%
 4%


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Students at John Muir Elementary are 47% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Asian.

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

Middle : Willard Middle
High : Berkeley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended John Muir Elementary.

John Muir Elementary ranks 1059th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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