John Muir Language Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

 4431 Mt. Herbert Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92117-4728


(858) 268-1954

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3312th of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,800 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.3%
White:
20.2%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Language Academy ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details John Muir Language Academy ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details John Muir Language Academy ranks better than 54% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.3%), White (20.2%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Language Academy is 17.7. 5 alternative schools in the San Diego 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 Language Academy is $11,800. 5 alternative schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Language Academy 3312th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John Muir Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Language Academy 1360th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See John Muir Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Language Academy 1078th of 2346 California public high schools. (See John Muir Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.61 4444th 4809 7.6%
2005 11.24 4578th 4822 5.1%
2006 36.43 2911th 4818 39.6%
2007 49.09 2381st 5113 53.4%
2008 50.72 2328th 5113 54.5%
2009 56.06 2119th 5193 59.2%
2010 49.01 2619th 5314 50.7%
2011 60.74 1978th 5377 63.2%
2012 86.77 634th 5390 88.2%
2013 71.33 1507th 5530 72.7%
2015 65.22 1703rd 5611 69.6%
2016 67.30 1651st 5614 70.6%
2017 67.10 1697th 5692 70.2%
2018 63.88 1868th 5662 67.0%
2019 27.26 4171st 5789 27.9%
2022 41.29 3002nd 5883 49.0%
2023 37.48 3304th 5848 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 2342nd 5084 53.9%
2019 9.28 5069th 5173 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.31 1961st 5413 63.8%
2023 31.16 3650th 5595 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 1749th 5431 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 1204th 4830 75.1%
2022 73.00 1020th 5084 79.9%
2023 64.20 1440th 5079 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.29 1153rd 1769 34.8%
2005 25.07 1332nd 1777 25.0%
2006 32.42 1201st 1804 33.4%
2007 54.47 796th 1999 60.2%
2008 68.97 506th 2005 74.8%
2009 72.32 460th 2063 77.7%
2010 52.14 976th 2179 55.2%
2011 69.74 558th 2236 75.0%
2012 65.31 693rd 2259 69.3%
2013 54.20 1041st 2379 56.2%
2015 65.16 759th 2477 69.4%
2016 59.36 885th 2497 64.6%
2017 53.77 1010th 2508 59.7%
2018 45.37 1210th 2480 51.2%
2019 43.25 1347th 2715 50.4%
2022 44.57 1317th 2740 51.9%
2023 43.39 1358th 2788 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 993rd 2230 55.5%
2019 43.41 1232nd 2369 48.0%
2022 57.29 798th 2458 67.5%
2023 39.58 1351st 2535 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 988th 2262 56.3%
2019 40.37 1316th 2380 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 1221st 2273 46.3%
2019 50.42 1019th 2407 57.7%
2023 40.64 1323rd 2546 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 603rd 2072 70.9%
2019 53.53 846th 2213 61.8%
2022 66.06 581st 2359 75.4%
2023 63.30 660th 2379 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.81 797th 1653 51.8%
2005 32.02 993rd 1901 47.8%
2006 31.93 1039th 1968 47.2%
2007 55.57 537th 2063 74.0%
2008 52.45 616th 2117 70.9%
2009 42.58 944th 2238 57.8%
2010 44.06 913th 2281 60.0%
2011 59.20 539th 2367 77.2%
2012 47.67 848th 2354 64.0%
2013 48.58 823rd 2426 66.1%
2015 81.42 333rd 1994 83.3%
2023 41.86 1072nd 2335 54.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.48 434th 1315 67.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.12 878th 1539 42.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.56 1308th 2237 41.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.21 36th 417 91.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.03 1067th 2106 49.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.36 961st 2195 56.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.21 483rd 713 32.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.64 698th 2132 67.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at John Muir Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.01 305th 1424 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Muir Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 174 63 47 50 7 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 174 67 65 57 5 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 180 75 45 60 9 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 180 62 40 67 15 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 153 65 42 75 16 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 164 59 36 81 15 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 152 59 31 109 14 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 111 89 29 106 23 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 111 89 29 106 23 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 101 76 31 115 16 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 73 85 36 129 8 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 72 59 39 131 6 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 76 61 41 116 9 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 61 73 33 127 11 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 68 56 28 133 9 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 68 56 28 133 9 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 79 55 23 146 8 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 64 52 22 178 7 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 59 48 21 148 7 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 70 40 22 127 7 n/a n/a 5 271
2008 101 44 28 144 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 114 44 30 137 2 10 0 0 337
2010 126 44 34 154 5 10 7 0 380
2011 113 42 35 179 4 3 13 0 389
2012 103 41 27 176 5 4 15 0 371
2013 89 39 21 161 3 4 25 0 342
2014 83 26 19 172 3 5 28 0 336
2015 98 23 19 168 0 2 30 0 340
2016 81 13 11 155 0 1 28 0 289
2017 84 19 7 152 0 2 20 0 284
2018 74 11 6 123 1 3 17 0 235
2019 42 26 7 94 0 0 20 0 189
2020 32 28 7 106 0 0 28 0 201
2021 29 25 6 115 0 0 14 0 189
2022 26 27 4 118 0 0 18 1 194
2023 43 25 1 122 0 0 22 0 213

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Muir Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 12.3 27.7 n/a
1989 368 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 369 14.8 24.9 n/a
1991 364 16.9 21.5 n/a
1992 351 17.2 20.4 41
1993 355 15.8 22.5 58.3
1994 365 14.9 24.5 54.2
1995 358 16.2 22.1 74.6
1996 358 16.2 22.1 74.6
1997 339 17.5 19.4 69.6
1998 331 18.5 17.9 73.1
1999 307 17.0 18.1 73.6
2000 303 17.0 17.8 73.3
2001 305 16.0 19.1 73.1
2002 294 17.0 17.3 71.8
2003 294 17.0 17.3 71.8
2004 311 17.8 17.5 70.7
2005 323 17.6 18.4 76.8
2006 283 18.0 15.7 70.7
2007 271 22.0 12.3 69.9
2008 320 23.4 13.7 68.1
2009 337 16.4 14.7 68
2010 380 22.2 17.0 63.9
2011 389 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 371 20.8 17.8 n/a
2013 342 20.6 16.5 61.4
2014 336 17.2 19.5 57.1
2015 340 15.0 22.6 54.4
2016 289 15.0 19.2 51.9
2017 284 12.2 23.2 51.1
2018 235 10.6 22.1 58.7
2019 189 9.6 19.6 64.6
2020 201 n/a n/a 68.2
2021 189 11.6 16.2 70.4
2022 194 11.6 16.7 63.4
2023 213 12.0 17.7 58.2

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 Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 12.3 27.7 n/a
1989 368 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 369 14.8 24.9 n/a
1991 364 16.9 21.5 n/a
1992 351 17.2 20.4 41
1993 355 15.8 22.5 58.3
1994 365 14.9 24.5 54.2
1995 358 16.2 22.1 74.6
1996 358 16.2 22.1 74.6
1997 339 17.5 19.4 69.6
1998 331 18.5 17.9 73.1
1999 307 17.0 18.1 73.6
2000 303 17.0 17.8 73.3
2001 305 16.0 19.1 73.1
2002 294 17.0 17.3 71.8
2003 294 17.0 17.3 71.8
2004 311 17.8 17.5 70.7
2005 323 17.6 18.4 76.8
2006 283 18.0 15.7 70.7
2007 271 22.0 12.3 69.9
2008 320 23.4 13.7 68.1
2009 337 16.4 14.7 68
2010 380 22.2 17.0 63.9
2011 389 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 371 20.8 17.8 n/a
2013 342 20.6 16.5 61.4
2014 336 17.2 19.5 57.1
2015 340 15.0 22.6 54.4
2016 289 15.0 19.2 51.9
2017 284 12.2 23.2 51.1
2018 235 10.6 22.1 58.7
2019 189 9.6 19.6 64.6
2020 201 n/a n/a 68.2
2021 189 11.6 16.2 70.4
2022 194 11.6 16.7 63.4
2023 213 12.0 17.7 58.2

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201487.0%9.0%0.0%4.0%87.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201595.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201693.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202087.9%6.1%6.1%93.9%93.9%90.9%93.9%90.9%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4171st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3304th of 5848 Elementary schools
 15.6%
Ranks 1347th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1358th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Language Academy)26.725
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Language Academy)42.925
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Language Academy)2521.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5448.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Language Academy)3042.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.237.8
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Language Academy)52.450
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)57.152.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Language Academy)33.350
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)4640.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Language Academy)53.642.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Language Academy)39.321.1
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Language Academy)17.95.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189213
 12.7%
African American2625
 3.8%
American Indian00
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic94122
 29.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4243
 2.4%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%58.2%
 6.3%


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Students at John Muir Language Academy are 57% Hispanic, 20% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended John Muir Language Academy.

John Muir Language Academy ranks 3312th of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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