John Muir Elementary

Public K-6

 300 W. 26th St.
       Merced, CA  95340-2912


(209) 385-6667

District: Merced City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4711th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,575 Help


Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle
High:    Merced High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
White:
8.6%
Asian:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.41. (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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), White (8.6%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary is 26.2. 11 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary 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 $7,575. 7 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Muir Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Elementary 4711th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John Muir Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Merced City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced City Elementary 1228th 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 18.94 4023rd 4809 16.3%
2005 17.06 4169th 4822 13.5%
2006 19.41 4043rd 4818 16.1%
2007 24.90 3940th 5113 22.9%
2008 24.27 4030th 5113 21.2%
2009 25.48 4024th 5193 22.5%
2010 45.15 2836th 5314 46.6%
2011 37.21 3449th 5377 35.9%
2012 33.48 3700th 5390 31.4%
2013 36.95 3532nd 5530 36.1%
2015 39.80 3020th 5611 46.2%
2016 31.84 3621st 5614 35.5%
2017 30.22 3810th 5692 33.1%
2018 27.08 4072nd 5662 28.1%
2019 28.74 4034th 5789 30.3%
2022 19.93 4869th 5883 17.2%
2023 21.41 4697th 5848 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.34 2731st 3311 17.5%
2023 30.23 2509th 3240 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.45 1927th 2416 20.2%
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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 34.94 3403rd 5084 33.1%
2019 39.81 3143rd 5173 39.2%
2022 28.65 3949th 5264 25.0%
2023 29.09 3955th 5355 26.1%
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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 28.71 3858th 5413 28.7%
2019 30.89 3764th 5492 31.5%
2022 19.34 4776th 5635 15.2%
2023 18.54 4817th 5595 13.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 822nd 2128 61.4%
2019 27.54 1924th 2585 25.6%
2022 24.82 1742nd 2227 21.8%
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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 26.61 3972nd 5431 26.9%
2019 26.42 4071st 5510 26.1%
2022 22.18 4495th 5663 20.6%
2023 24.88 4255th 5627 24.4%
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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
2018 52.47 274th 700 60.9%
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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 35.61 3172nd 4830 34.3%
2019 41.04 2890th 4963 41.8%
2022 29.56 3743rd 5084 26.4%
2023 28.08 3852nd 5079 24.2%
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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 228 26 236 169 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1989 242 27 214 153 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1990 268 26 237 153 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 276 32 201 135 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 194 43 245 158 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 184 43 279 193 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 195 52 261 202 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 166 61 272 213 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 166 61 272 213 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 166 69 227 229 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 164 93 202 231 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 150 98 178 250 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 179 71 164 264 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 171 72 140 293 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 143 66 104 313 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 143 66 104 313 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 103 63 90 355 1 n/a n/a 3 615
2005 99 79 76 346 0 n/a n/a 2 602
2006 101 64 78 346 0 n/a n/a 1 590
2007 85 70 54 308 0 n/a n/a 2 519
2008 111 76 61 320 n/a n/a n/a 0 568
2009 107 58 44 277 0 1 13 0 500
2010 97 51 30 304 1 1 7 0 491
2011 98 45 26 298 1 1 10 0 479
2012 99 46 27 299 2 0 12 0 485
2013 99 43 44 302 3 0 12 0 503
2014 97 42 37 323 2 1 14 0 516
2015 86 41 40 336 0 1 12 0 516
2016 88 54 41 387 0 1 16 0 587
2017 87 72 42 401 1 1 17 0 621
2018 67 68 42 428 0 0 17 0 622
2019 72 62 36 422 0 0 19 0 611
2020 57 47 40 419 2 0 24 0 589
2021 45 44 44 412 0 0 29 0 574
2022 49 40 46 424 0 0 27 0 586
2023 52 43 44 442 1 0 23 0 605

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 659 25.6 25.7 n/a
1989 636 26.6 23.9 n/a
1990 685 25.0 27.4 n/a
1991 644 26.0 24.7 n/a
1992 641 26.4 24.2 72.2
1993 699 29.0 24.1 82.1
1994 711 30.0 23.7 84.1
1995 712 24.0 29.7 87.6
1996 712 24.0 29.7 87.6
1997 692 28.0 24.7 94.2
1998 691 31.0 22.3 90.3
1999 677 33.0 20.5 88.3
2000 679 33.0 20.6 87.3
2001 678 33.6 20.2 88.1
2002 626 34.0 18.4 84.3
2003 626 34.0 18.4 84.3
2004 615 28.0 22.0 87.6
2005 602 30.0 20.1 88
2006 590 30.0 19.7 86.2
2007 519 26.0 20.0 88.4
2008 568 32.4 17.5 92.1
2009 500 26.0 16.9 83.4
2010 491 26.0 18.8 86.4
2011 479 n/a n/a 86.8
2012 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2013 503 25.0 20.1 85.9
2014 516 26.8 19.2 87
2015 516 27.0 19.1 91.9
2016 587 26.0 22.5 88.4
2017 621 24.0 25.8 89.5
2018 622 24.0 25.9 93.1
2019 611 24.0 25.4 91
2020 589 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 574 23.0 24.9 86.9
2022 586 23.4 24.9 94.4
2023 605 23.0 26.2 95.7

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 659 25.6 25.7 n/a
1989 636 26.6 23.9 n/a
1990 685 25.0 27.4 n/a
1991 644 26.0 24.7 n/a
1992 641 26.4 24.2 72.2
1993 699 29.0 24.1 82.1
1994 711 30.0 23.7 84.1
1995 712 24.0 29.7 87.6
1996 712 24.0 29.7 87.6
1997 692 28.0 24.7 94.2
1998 691 31.0 22.3 90.3
1999 677 33.0 20.5 88.3
2000 679 33.0 20.6 87.3
2001 678 33.6 20.2 88.1
2002 626 34.0 18.4 84.3
2003 626 34.0 18.4 84.3
2004 615 28.0 22.0 87.6
2005 602 30.0 20.1 88
2006 590 30.0 19.7 86.2
2007 519 26.0 20.0 88.4
2008 568 32.4 17.5 92.1
2009 500 26.0 16.9 83.4
2010 491 26.0 18.8 86.4
2011 479 n/a n/a 86.8
2012 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2013 503 25.0 20.1 85.9
2014 516 26.8 19.2 87
2015 516 27.0 19.1 91.9
2016 587 26.0 22.5 88.4
2017 621 24.0 25.8 89.5
2018 622 24.0 25.9 93.1
2019 611 24.0 25.4 91
2020 589 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 574 23.0 24.9 86.9
2022 586 23.4 24.9 94.4
2023 605 23.0 26.2 95.7

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
201296.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201389.0%1.0%0.0%10.0%94.0%98.0%99.0%90.0%96.0%
201494.0%0.0%1.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%94.0%99.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201995.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%95.0%97.0%
202093.9%0.0%2.4%96.3%96.3%93.9%96.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Muir Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,574

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 4034th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4697th of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)38.617.5
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)40.528.1
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)31.318.8
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)40.831.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)42.922.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)41.128.4
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)31.618.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)34.425.8
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)44.227.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)43.730.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)22.417.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)2115.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John Muir Elementary)28.219.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Merced City Elementary)23.518.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Elementary)3326.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)39.131.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary)10.226.4
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)23.318.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611605
 1%
African American6243
 30.6%
American Indian01
Asian3644
 22.2%
Hispanic422442
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7252
 27.8%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%95.7%
 4.7%


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

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle
High : Merced High

John Muir Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended John Muir Elementary.

Students at John Muir Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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