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John Muir Elementary

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John Muir Elementary ranks 999 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

999^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of California elementary schools

Summary

John Muir Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-6 public school serving 486 students in the San Bruno Park Elementary district, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school stands out as a top performer within its own district, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are significantly higher than the district average. It also excels in student engagement, boasting a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.4%, which is far better than both the district and state averages. While it trails some schools in wealthier neighboring districts like Monte Verde Elementary (95th percentile) and Green Hills Elementary (94th percentile), it outperforms many nearby schools such as Vallemar Elementary and Ponderosa Elementary.

John Muir has maintained strong academic results even as the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has increased, demonstrating effective support for a diverse student population. The school operates with moderate per-student spending compared to some higher-spending, lower-performing schools in the area, like Los Cerritos Elementary. Key areas for attention include the school's higher student-teacher ratio compared to peers and variability in performance among different student groups.

486

Students ?

28.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Cambridge Ln.
San Bruno, CA 94066-3998

(650) 624-3160

District: San Bruno Park Elementary

Students who attend John Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkside Intermediate
High:	Capuchino High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.4%

Two or more races:

35.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Bruno Park Elementary

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg43%

California avg41%

999^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the San Bruno Park Elementary

581^st of 1,543San Bruno Park Elementary 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	83.3	999 of 5857	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	731 of 5869	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	805 of 5859	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	904 of 5883	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	312 of 1417	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	1432 of 5789	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	1362 of 5662	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	1143 of 5692	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	1455 of 5614	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	1050 of 5611	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	806 of 5530	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	837 of 5390	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	843 of 5377	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	800 of 5314	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	1149 of 5193	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	1515 of 5113	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	1033 of 5113	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	902 of 4818	81.3%	★★★★☆
2005	78.8	983 of 4822	79.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.4	1212 of 4809	74.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	680 of 1203	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.0	490 of 1205	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	387 of 1190	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	538 of 1154	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	570 of 1149	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	81.7	296 of 3275	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	116 of 3246	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	1020 of 5597	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	778 of 5612	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	716 of 5609	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	869 of 5635	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	207 of 1267	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	1707 of 5492	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.1	821 of 5413	84.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	672 of 5107	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	448 of 5107	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	321 of 5087	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	235 of 5084	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	678 of 4963	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	892 of 4830	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	1339 of 5460	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	1437 of 5517	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	910 of 5363	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	1457 of 5264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	487 of 5084	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	1065 of 5628	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	693 of 5643	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	827 of 5638	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	920 of 5663	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	378 of 1272	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	1163 of 5510	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	1788 of 5431	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	396 of 670	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	443 of 669	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	1063 of 2598	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	1729 of 2726	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	2009 of 2834	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.9	1268 of 2737	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)91st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-39 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+31 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

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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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	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	% Hepatitis B 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	130 Cambridge Ln.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	San Bruno Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 624-3160	486	17	28.9	29.8%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (25.7%)	177 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	173 (35.6%)	83.3	999^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.3	731^st of 5869 public elementary schools	87.5%	268	63.8		63.8	50.0	69.0	67.8				61.6	63.2	68.3	59.3				63.6	96.8
Portola Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Amador Ave.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	San Bruno Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 624-3175	378	14	27.0	36.0%	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	97 (25.7%)	178 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	88 (23.3%)	77.6	1261^st of 5857 public elementary schools	78.5%		90.2	692^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	569	52.5		52.5	63.0	52.6	63.2				59.4	69.6	48.2	55.9				57.1
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Helen Dr.	Millbrae	94030	San Mateo County	Millbrae Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 583-7590	360	16	22.4	14.7%	57 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.2%)	218 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.4%)	90.4	637^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%		95.2	324^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.5%	313	48.0		48.0	73.1	72.6	70.0				72.0	86.5	72.2	64.0				74.1	87.5	92.9	92.9	87.5		89.3	$16,323	$1,586	$14,737
Allen (Decima M.) Elementary	Public	K-5	875 West Angus Ave.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	San Bruno Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 624-3140	396	17	23.2	64.9%	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	260 (65.7%)	52 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60 (15.2%)	56	2250^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.6%		45.1	2854^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.4%	604	32.8		32.8	51.6	53.1	42.6				49.2	45.3	53.1	32.8				43.9
Green Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Ludeman Ln.	Millbrae	94030	San Mateo County	Millbrae Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 588-6485	338	15	22.5	14.8%	35 (10.4%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (15.4%)	213 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.8%)	95.1	324^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.5%		92.5	543^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.7%	219	57.1		57.1	75.5	88.5	77.6				80.5	77.4	84.9	81.6				81.3	81.8			90.9	93.2		$15,718	$1,586	$14,132
Monte Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	2551 St. Cloud Dr.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8838	517	22	23.6	21.9%	39 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.0%)	334 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	73 (14.1%)	95.3	300^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.9	275^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.3%	25	64.8		64.8	78.0	80.7	75.8				78.2	86.8	78.4	71.4				78.9							$17,239	$1,236	$16,003
Belle Air Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Third Ave.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	San Bruno Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 624-3155	250	10	25.0	76.4%	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	176 (70.4%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.6%)	13 (5.2%)	20.5	4791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.4	4913^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.3%	122	9.7		9.7	23.1	27.3	19.4				23.3	48.6	21.2	6.5				26.3
Lomita Park Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Santa Helena Ave.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	Millbrae Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 588-5852	277	12	23.0	35.4%	23 (8.3%)	5 (1.8%)	156 (56.3%)	54 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	22 (7.9%)	34.1	3641^st of 5857 public elementary schools	37.8%		37.4	3339^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.1%	302	15.7		15.7	29.5	52.1	27.5				35.6	36.1	45.8	21.6				34.4	90.9	97.0	93.9	90.9	95.5	90.9	$17,984	$2,237	$15,747
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	295 Ponderosa Rd.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8825	359	16	22.4	35.4%	50 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	167 (46.5%)	102 (28.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.7%)	66.6	1760^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.4	1912^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.4%	152	39.3		39.3	49.2	60.3	55.7				55.0	46.9	58.6	44.3				49.7							$20,790	$3,323	$17,467
Vallemar Elementary	Public	K-8	377 Reina del Mar Ave.	Pacifica	94044	San Mateo County	Pacifica	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 738-6655	500	21	23.9	15.6%	202 (40.4%)	3 (0.6%)	137 (27.4%)	68 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (17.8%)	80.4	1146^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.4	1225^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	79	52.8	58.3	55.5	56.9	70.2	69.8	47.7	55.6	60.4	61.3	70.7	71.6	50.9	40.9	48.2	62.5	59.6							$8,518	$1,493	$7,025

Frequently Asked Questions about John Muir Elementary

How many students attend John Muir Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended John Muir Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?

Students at John Muir Elementary are 36% Asian, 36% Two or more races, 26% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is John Muir Elementary in?

San Bruno Park Elementary

Is John Muir Elementary a good school?

John Muir Elementary ranks 999^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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 : Parkside Intermediate
High : Capuchino High

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