John Muir Middle

Public 6-8

 1260 Branham Ln.
       San Jose, CA  95118-3703


(408) 535-6281

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,005 Help


Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:

High:    Gunderson High

Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:

Elementary:    Canoas Elementary
    Rachel Carson Elementary
    Reed Elementary
    Terrell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
White:
16.8%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Middle ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), White (16.8%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Middle is 21.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Middle is $12,005, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Muir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Middle 1107th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See John Muir Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 711th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.10 986th 1769 44.3%
2005 40.62 985th 1777 44.6%
2006 54.52 731st 1804 59.5%
2007 50.70 891st 1999 55.4%
2008 51.06 906th 2005 54.8%
2009 51.83 930th 2063 54.9%
2010 55.23 901st 2179 58.7%
2011 49.58 1104th 2236 50.6%
2012 47.80 1148th 2259 49.2%
2013 46.69 1249th 2379 47.5%
2015 56.80 923rd 2477 62.7%
2016 50.21 1106th 2497 55.7%
2017 55.29 973rd 2508 61.2%
2018 59.06 871st 2480 64.9%
2019 58.76 939th 2715 65.4%
2021 63.60 287th 894 67.9%
2022 48.65 1216th 2740 55.6%
2023 52.01 1106th 2788 60.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 316th 462 31.6%
2019 55.04 282nd 554 49.1%
2022 60.70 265th 665 60.2%
2023 53.88 327th 678 51.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 596th 1364 56.3%
2019 43.97 564th 1442 60.9%
2021 36.50 233rd 363 35.8%
2022 35.23 961st 1540 37.6%
2023 41.97 690th 1523 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.91 501st 1532 67.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 1191st 2230 46.6%
2019 45.12 1181st 2369 50.1%
2021 50.95 291st 721 59.6%
2022 32.26 1610th 2458 34.5%
2023 42.47 1244th 2535 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 761st 2262 66.4%
2019 57.04 887th 2380 62.7%
2021 64.21 226th 738 69.4%
2022 53.81 974th 2509 61.2%
2023 54.67 945th 2535 62.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 497th 1369 63.7%
2019 57.69 435th 1491 70.8%
2021 53.54 112th 354 68.4%
2022 44.67 660th 1531 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.47 873rd 2273 61.6%
2019 58.74 830th 2407 65.5%
2021 61.92 260th 763 65.9%
2022 43.86 1221st 2527 51.7%
2023 48.53 1106th 2546 56.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.79 441st 700 37.0%
2019 42.14 489th 745 34.4%
2022 54.39 392nd 733 46.5%
2023 49.37 427th 717 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.18 68th 600 88.7%
2019 72.16 137th 643 78.7%
2022 62.75 188th 637 70.5%
2023 95.86 12th 609 98.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 1090th 2072 47.4%
2019 49.65 955th 2213 56.8%
2022 26.49 1762nd 2359 25.3%
2023 31.51 1576th 2379 33.8%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.19 552nd 1496 63.1%
2019 57.96 659th 1602 58.9%
2022 70.81 411th 1555 73.6%
2023 79.24 249th 1549 83.9%
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Enrollment information for John Muir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 26 101 189 13 n/a n/a 0 732
1989 334 34 92 313 14 n/a n/a 0 787
1990 328 29 74 289 8 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 337 42 76 390 11 n/a n/a 0 856
1992 339 28 75 333 12 n/a n/a 0 787
1993 340 33 96 366 13 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 259 40 76 357 14 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 213 37 89 313 19 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 213 37 89 313 19 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 248 43 100 353 15 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 297 48 87 359 20 n/a n/a 0 811
1999 300 57 92 359 18 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 286 60 104 338 15 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 297 59 116 379 21 n/a n/a 0 872
2002 348 63 105 409 24 n/a n/a 0 949
2003 348 63 105 409 24 n/a n/a 0 949
2004 335 55 111 412 22 n/a n/a 0 935
2005 307 39 115 412 21 n/a n/a 2 896
2006 400 77 186 645 30 n/a n/a 3 1341
2007 346 72 184 572 28 n/a n/a 7 1209
2008 291 67 203 507 19 n/a n/a 0 1087
2009 281 72 204 509 13 20 18 0 1117
2010 297 63 201 489 9 14 21 0 1094
2011 285 59 176 504 9 7 29 0 1069
2012 306 61 174 569 9 2 27 0 1148
2013 286 70 185 610 5 5 17 0 1178
2014 282 64 169 615 6 5 33 0 1174
2015 250 61 156 606 9 5 31 0 1118
2016 302 60 163 608 10 5 49 0 1197
2017 261 56 166 555 8 6 63 0 1115
2018 266 56 178 574 4 5 71 0 1154
2019 227 50 145 558 1 5 78 0 1064
2020 211 50 124 578 2 5 67 0 1037
2021 182 45 103 499 3 5 73 0 910
2022 152 34 80 479 2 3 60 0 810
2023 132 30 79 489 2 2 53 0 787

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 39.6 18.4 n/a
1989 787 40.3 19.5 n/a
1990 728 40.6 17.9 n/a
1991 856 41.0 20.8 n/a
1992 787 41.7 18.8 38
1993 848 36.4 23.3 45.3
1994 746 34.2 21.8 45
1995 671 27.0 24.9 51.6
1996 671 27.0 24.9 51.6
1997 759 25.2 30.1 49
1998 811 36.6 22.2 42.4
1999 826 35.6 23.2 40.2
2000 803 39.0 20.6 34.5
2001 872 42.5 20.5 35.9
2002 949 45.9 20.7 38.8
2003 949 45.9 20.7 38.8
2004 935 42.6 21.9 43.4
2005 896 43.8 20.5 36.5
2006 1341 59.4 22.6 43.3
2007 1209 60.6 20.0 48.2
2008 1087 56.0 19.4 48.2
2009 1117 48.0 20.5 49.1
2010 1094 50.5 21.6 43.7
2011 1069 n/a n/a 41.4
2012 1148 50.6 22.6 0.3
2013 1178 55.4 21.2 46.8
2014 1174 54.8 21.4 45.4
2015 1118 52.0 21.5 46.2
2016 1197 55.0 21.7 47.3
2017 1115 57.6 19.3 48.3
2018 1154 52.8 21.8 46.5
2019 1064 50.1 21.2 45.9
2020 1037 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 910 50.8 17.9 40.8
2022 810 40.7 19.9 41.2
2023 787 36.9 21.3 51.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 39.6 18.4 n/a
1989 787 40.3 19.5 n/a
1990 728 40.6 17.9 n/a
1991 856 41.0 20.8 n/a
1992 787 41.7 18.8 38
1993 848 36.4 23.3 45.3
1994 746 34.2 21.8 45
1995 671 27.0 24.9 51.6
1996 671 27.0 24.9 51.6
1997 759 25.2 30.1 49
1998 811 36.6 22.2 42.4
1999 826 35.6 23.2 40.2
2000 803 39.0 20.6 34.5
2001 872 42.5 20.5 35.9
2002 949 45.9 20.7 38.8
2003 949 45.9 20.7 38.8
2004 935 42.6 21.9 43.4
2005 896 43.8 20.5 36.5
2006 1341 59.4 22.6 43.3
2007 1209 60.6 20.0 48.2
2008 1087 56.0 19.4 48.2
2009 1117 48.0 20.5 49.1
2010 1094 50.5 21.6 43.7
2011 1069 n/a n/a 41.4
2012 1148 50.6 22.6 0.3
2013 1178 55.4 21.2 46.8
2014 1174 54.8 21.4 45.4
2015 1118 52.0 21.5 46.2
2016 1197 55.0 21.7 47.3
2017 1115 57.6 19.3 48.3
2018 1154 52.8 21.8 46.5
2019 1064 50.1 21.2 45.9
2020 1037 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 910 50.8 17.9 40.8
2022 810 40.7 19.9 41.2
2023 787 36.9 21.3 51.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Muir Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,005

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 939th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1106th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)53.238
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)53.447.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)3419
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)40.839.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)5347.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)56.350.4
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)36.328.5
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)43.337.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Middle)57.959.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)56.953.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)37.929.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)45.535.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Middle)38.533.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)3936.6
 2.4%
   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 Students1064787
 26%
African American5030
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian14579
 45.5%
Hispanic558489
 12.4%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White227132
 41.9%
Two or More Races7853
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%51.5%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended John Muir Middle.

Students who attend John Muir Middle usually go on to attend Gunderson High

Students at John Muir Middle are 62% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

John Muir Middle ranks 1107th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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