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John Muir Elementary

Q: Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

John Muir Elementary ranks 2001 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2001^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of California elementary schools

Summary

John Muir Elementary is a public elementary school in Glendale, CA, serving 818 students in grades K-6 and part of the Glendale Unified School District. While the school has consistently ranked in the top 35% of California elementary schools over the past 10 years, its academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, John Muir Elementary's proficiency rates are generally lower, with the largest gaps in 5th grade. The school's Science proficiency is also significantly lower than the district and state.

John Muir Elementary has a diverse student population, with 41.8% Hispanic, 34.6% White, and 13.6% Asian students. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learners. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 15.0% to 24.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Glendale Unified District, such as Thomas Edison Elementary and Horace Mann Elementary, John Muir Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified District, such as Delevan Drive Elementary and Fletcher Drive Elementary. The school's resource allocation and instructional strategies may need to be re-evaluated to better support student learning and address the areas of concern.

810

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,313

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205-2540

(818) 241-4848

District: Glendale Unified

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Theodore Roosevelt Middle
High:	Glendale High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2013 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Glendale Unified's ranking

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

California avg41%

2,001^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Glendale Unified

352^nd of 1,543Glendale Unified among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	2001 of 5857	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	2077 of 5869	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	1840 of 5859	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	2032 of 5883	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	2449 of 5789	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	2543 of 5662	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	2370 of 5692	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	1882 of 5614	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	1695 of 5611	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	1730 of 5530	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	2639 of 5390	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.3	2935 of 5377	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	2914 of 5314	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	2361 of 5193	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.2	2354 of 5113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	2206 of 5113	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.4	2365 of 4818	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.9	2301 of 4822	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.7	2329 of 4809	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	27.3	1938 of 2585	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	935 of 3162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	476 of 3245	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	737 of 3311	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	426 of 3275	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	598 of 3246	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	1971 of 5597	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	2044 of 5612	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	1620 of 5609	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	1803 of 5635	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	2403 of 5492	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	2327 of 5413	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	1230 of 5107	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	1322 of 5107	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	909 of 5087	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	1844 of 5084	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	2434 of 4963	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1942 of 4830	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	113 of 364	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	189 of 335	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	1296 of 5460	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	1959 of 5517	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	1422 of 5363	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	1350 of 5264	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	1513 of 5173	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	1655 of 5084	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	1964 of 5628	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	2021 of 5643	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	1990 of 5638	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	2175 of 5663	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	2344 of 5510	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	2589 of 5431	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	784 of 2847	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1758 of 2598	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1928 of 2651	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1863 of 2661	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1761 of 2726	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	2173 of 2834	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	2202 of 2737	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2024)69th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2019)25th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen on FaceBook
Thursday, May 19, 2016

My brother has been at this school for awhile now and I've never seen him in a better environment. He loves his teachers and loves the way they learn the subjects. However, it seems like some of the staff here need to learn some proper manners. If you decide to place your child in this school then be prepared to deal with the rude people in the front of the office. Also, the rude nurse should not have a job there. I had a conversation with her about my brothers medication and every answer back I got was introduced with a rude tone of voice and a flurry of different appalled faces. I was shocked to see such an immature person in an environment with kids. I don't know whether she was judging me by how I looked but I've never encountered anyone as rude as her at a school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Muir Elementary	Public	K-6	912 South Chevy Chase Dr.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-4848	810	32	25.3	65.7%	447 (55.2%)	12 (1.5%)	274 (33.8%)	61 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	61.3	2001^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		59.8	2077^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.6%	76	28.4		28.4	55.8	67.0	38.9	51.7			53.2	50.9	58.2	28.4	49.6			46.9						$16,313	$15,180	$1,133
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	501 East Acacia Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 246-2421	672	28	24.0	62.5%	428 (63.7%)	2 (0.3%)	183 (27.2%)	52 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	87.4	805^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.8	760^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	45	49.5		49.5	67.3	73.7	79.0				73.2	57.1	69.2	71.0				65.9						$16,399	$15,136	$1,263
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 East Broadway	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-6834	486	21	23.1	66.9%	345 (71.0%)	5 (1.0%)	95 (19.5%)	34 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28	4133^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.9	3374^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.5%	759	19.6		19.6	34.2	29.4	41.7				35.5	28.6	30.1	19.6				25.7	94.6			96.0		$17,294	$15,894	$1,400
Delevan Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	4168 West Avenue 42	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-0571	483	23	21.0	39.1%	98 (20.3%)	5 (1.0%)	204 (42.2%)	92 (19.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (16.8%)	90.2	645^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.3	733^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.5%	88	55.6		55.6	63.3	75.4	77.8	77.2			73.5	66.7	73.9	66.7	57.9			66.7						$32,432	$31,122	$1,310
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	120 East Cerritos Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-7207	490	20	24.5	63.3%	161 (32.9%)	17 (3.5%)	239 (48.8%)	67 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	40.9	3159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.1%		50.4	2534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.8%	625	21.1		21.1	31.0	41.3	52.3	52.2			44.0	36.8	39.1	26.8	25.4			32.1						$19,905	$17,870	$2,035
Fletcher Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	3350 Fletcher Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-5246	156	9	17.3	97.4%	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	137 (87.8%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	4471^st of 5857 public elementary schools	23.7%		32.6	3730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.4%	741	11.8		11.8	28.0	37.0	38.2				34.9	16.0	29.6	20.6				22.1	88.1	92.9	92.9	90.5	92.9	$54,732	$50,594	$4,138
R. D. White Elementary	Public	K-5	744 East Doran St.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-2164	948	33	28.7	62.4%	847 (89.3%)	7 (0.7%)	62 (6.5%)	27 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	61.9	1972^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.3%		59.3	2102^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	130	26.7		26.7	47.4	49.1	54.2				50.1	59.8	50.6	47.2				52.7	97.1					$15,727	$14,680	$1,047
ISANA Octavia Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3010 Estara Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	ISANA Octavia Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 344-3622	363	17	21.2	91.2%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	333 (91.7%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	45	2883^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.8%		51.9	2461^st of 5869 public elementary schools	58.1%	422	28.6	23.9	26.3	34.2	27.8	52.1	39.5	61.0	58.7	46.6	47.5	27.0	36.7	46.2	45.2	32.6	39.1
Glenoaks Elementary	Public	K-6	2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-3747	486	21	23.1	49.2%	359 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.8%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	73	1472^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.9%		66.7	1742^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.3%	270	44.3		44.3	58.1	47.1	62.1	64.7			58.0	51.5	54.4	45.7	60.6			53.1	96.7					$19,674	$17,934	$1,740
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	K-6	2057 Fair Park Ave.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-6851	755	37	20.4	37.6%	188 (24.9%)	13 (1.7%)	316 (41.9%)	112 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (16.7%)	90	656^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.8%		92.9	504^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	152	54.3		54.3	76.4	67.5	69.0	78.4			72.4	81.1	66.7	59.7	65.7			67.8	95.2	98.1	96.2	96.2	97.1	$34,036	$32,402	$1,634

Frequently Asked Questions about John Muir Elementary

How many students attend John Muir Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 810 students attended John Muir Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?

Students at John Muir Elementary are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is John Muir Elementary in?

Glendale Unified

Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

John Muir Elementary ranks 2001^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Muir Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Theodore Roosevelt Middle
High : Glendale High

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