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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BRUNO PARK ELEMENTARY·NCES 063423005397
John Muir Elementary
130 Cambridge Ln., San Bruno, CA 94066 · (650) 624-3160 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
145 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 133% larger than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.6pp since 2014
Math
63.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.3% | 24.3% | 21.6% | 16.8% |
| Math | 37.4% | 26.2% | 21.9% | 14.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.6% | 63.6% |
| 2023-24 | 66.7% | 68.5% |
| 2022-23 | 68.2% | 68.9% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 61.2% |
| 2020-21 | 61.3% | 45.7% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 59.8% |
| 2017-18 | 61.6% | 56.7% |
| 2016-17 | 57.0% | 62.8% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John Muir Elementary
John Muir Elementary's state test result (65.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Elementary this school | 486 | 29.8% | 65.2% |
| Buri Buri Elementary South San Francisco | 584 | 28.3% | 64.2% |
| Ledesma (Rita) Elementary San Jose | 426 | 35.0% | 60.4% |
| Birch Grove Primary Newark | 409 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Ponderosa Elementary Sunnyvale | 524 | 28.4% | 62.6% |
| Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose | 542 | 29.0% | 64.2% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #872 of 5,151 | #40 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #894 of 5,172 ▼ 213 | #40 of 96 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #1,220 of 5,172 ▼ 331 | #44 of 96 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #1,082 of 5,116 | #34 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #2,624 of 5,915 | #24 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.9:1 | #5,296 of 5,352 | #98 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #954 of 5,354 | #32 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #4,763 of 5,625 | #52 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +47.7% | #50 of 1,139 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
486
+88 (+22%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 486 | 16.8 | 28.9:1 | 30% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 14.8 | 28.9:1 | 26% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 16 | 24.7:1 | 23% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 17 | 23.4:1 | 15% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 12.4 | 26.5:1 | 18% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 11 | 31.3:1 | 20% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | N/A | N/A | 18% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 12% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 14 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Muir Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (329 to 486); teachers up 35% (12.4 to 16.8).
About John Muir Elementary
Families in San Bruno, California, are served by John Muir Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 486 students.
A total of 5 schools make up San Bruno Park Elementary, with 2,001 students enrolled.
Enrollment at John Muir Elementary is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 36%. It is also 36% multiracial and 26% Hispanic. By the diversity index, John Muir Elementary comes in at 67%.
Teacher staffing is 16.8 full-time equivalents, or about 28.9 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 30% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Measured against California public elementary schools, John Muir Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, John Muir Elementary's results are 3.1 points above predicted: 65.2% against 62.1%.
John Muir Elementary is located in San Mateo County, where median household income is about $158,855, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 176 public schools in San Mateo County, with a combined enrollment of about 82,403.
Of nearby public schools, Parkside Intermediate is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, John Muir Elementary is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies John Muir Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
John Muir Elementary saw enrollment rise 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 23.4 to 28.9 over 4 years.
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San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Bruno Park Elementary
- Parkside IntermediateMiddle · 491 students
- Allen (Decima M.) ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- Portola ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- Belle Air ElementaryElementary · 250 students
- Rollingwood ElementaryCombined
Other schools in San Bruno
- Capuchino HighHigh · 1,061 students
- Monte Verde ElementaryElementary · 517 students
- Parkside IntermediateMiddle · 491 students
- Allen (Decima M.) ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- Portola ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- Lomita Park ElementaryElementary · 277 students
Other John Muir Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Muir Elementary. John Muir Elementary is the 7th largest of the 11.
- John Muir ElementaryGlendale, CA · 810 students
- John Muir ElementaryMerced, CA · 613 students
- John Muir ElementaryModesto, CA · 567 students
- John Muir ElementaryStockton, CA · 559 students
- John Muir ElementarySan Jose, CA · 557 students
Nearby schools
- Parkside Intermediate0.9 mi · 491
- Portola Elementary1.2 mi · 378
- Meadows Elementary1.3 mi · 360
- Allen (Decima M.) Elementary1.3 mi · 396
- Capuchino High1.6 mi · 1,061
- Green Hills Elementary1.8 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About John Muir ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at John Muir Elementary?
John Muir Elementary enrolls approximately 486 students in grades KG-06.
Is John Muir Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Muir Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary is approximately 28.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John Muir Elementary?
Student demographics at John Muir Elementary are roughly 1% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 36% Asian, 36% Two or more.
What district is John Muir Elementary in?
John Muir Elementary is part of San Bruno Park Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.