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Enrollment
629
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN MUIR CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060210908230
John Muir Charter
960 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949 · (530) 272-4008 · Nevada County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
593 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 355 | 56% |
| Grade 11 | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 105 | 17% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John Muir Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Charter this school | 629 | 94.3% | N/A |
| Madison Park Academy 6-12 Oakland | 676 | 98.4% | 11.9% |
| Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Los Angeles | 546 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Banning High Banning | 1,145 | 91.5% | 28.4% |
| Los Angeles Senior High Los Angeles | 978 | 90.8% | 20.2% |
| Animo Jackie Robinson High Los Angeles | 607 | 95.6% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Muir Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #925 of 2,093 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #190 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #785 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.3% | #154 of 1,575 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
629
+26 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 629 | 37.9 | 16.6:1 | 94% (593) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 36.5 | 16.1:1 | 93% (547) |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 30.6 | 18.2:1 | 95% (530) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 33 | 18.3:1 | 96% (577) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Muir Charter.
About John Muir Charter
John Muir Charter is a small high school in California, located in Grass Valley. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 629 students. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 25% below that mark.
John Muir Charter is run by John Muir Charter District.
At John Muir Charter, 73% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 9% White, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Nevada County is about 11% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, John Muir Charter scores 44%.
Staffing at John Muir Charter comes to 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6:1. The school's 16.6:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. On the income side, 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Nevada County is 51 points lower.
In Nevada County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,882 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Nevada County number 46, with about 13,561 students.
John Muir Charter is about 0.5 miles from Bell Hill Academy, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place John Muir Charter in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. NCES lists John Muir Charter as a charter school.
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 629 in 2024-25. The ratio was 18.3:1 in 2020-21 and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grass Valley
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- Bear River HighHigh · 664 students
- Grass Valley CharterElementary · 546 students
- Union Hill ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Cottage Hill ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Lyman Gilmore MiddleMiddle · 464 students
Nearby schools
- Bell Hill Academy0.5 mi · 246
- Silver Springs High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 80
- Grass Valley Charter0.8 mi · 546
- Lyman Gilmore Middle0.8 mi · 464
- Margaret G. Scotten Elementary0.9 mi · 357
- Yuba River Charter1.3 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About John Muir CharterHow many students attend John Muir Charter?
John Muir Charter enrolls approximately 629 students in grades 06-12.
Is John Muir Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Muir Charter is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at John Muir Charter?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at John Muir Charter.
What is the student diversity at John Muir Charter?
Student demographics at John Muir Charter are roughly 9% White, 73% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is John Muir Charter public or private?
John Muir Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by John Muir Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.