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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the John Muir High administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,206
High
DISTRICT 1,073 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASADENA UNIFIED·NCES 062994004681
John Muir High
1905 North Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103 · (626) 396-5600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,206 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of California public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
919 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 9 | 340 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 312 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 285 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 269 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
42.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.3pp since 2014
Math
17.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.8% | 25.9% | 24.4% | 32.8% |
| Math | 7.6% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 66.8% |
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 | 42.8% | 17.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 13.2% |
| 2022-23 | 40.2% | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 46.8% | 12.7% |
| 2020-21 | 84.6% | 46.1% |
| 2018-19 | 34.9% | 14.6% |
| 2017-18 | 47.1% | 13.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.8% | 17.3% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 High
John Muir High's state test result (28.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir High this school | 1,206 | 76.2% | 28.1% |
| University High School Charter Los Angeles | 1,385 | 72.3% | 40.8% |
| Lawndale High Lawndale | 1,403 | 78.3% | 34.1% |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy Victorville | 901 | 82.7% | 19.7% |
| Natomas High Sacramento | 1,157 | 76.0% | 24.6% |
| Silverado High Victorville | 2,165 | 81.4% | 28.7% |
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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #855 of 1,052 | #183 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #736 of 1,056 ▲ 85 | #171 of 229 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #848 of 1,056 ▲ 49 | #188 of 229 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #618 of 1,044 | #177 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,206 | #683 of 2,093 | #142 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #852 of 1,352 | #253 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #596 of 1,351 | #93 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.2% | #715 of 1,575 | #260 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.2% | #24 of 327 | #10 of 41 |
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
1,206
+279 (+30%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 1,823
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 1,206 | 54.9 | 22.0:1 | 76% (919) |
| 2023-24 | 1,133 | 51.8 | 21.9:1 | 82% (924) |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 47.8 | 21.2:1 | 85% (863) |
| 2020-21 | 927 | 45 | 20.6:1 | 86% (796) |
| 2017-18 | 892 | 46.3 | 19.3:1 | 76% (675) |
| 2015-16 | 902 | 55 | 16.4:1 | 76% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 1,100 | N/A | N/A | 78% (861) |
| 2000-01 | 1,401 | 70 | 20.0:1 | 44% (614) |
| 1990-91 | 1,823 | 75 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Muir High.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (892 to 1,206); teachers up 19% (46.3 to 54.9).
About John Muir High
John Muir High is classified as a high school. It is located in Pasadena, California. A total of 1,206 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 44% larger than average.
Pasadena Unified (23 schools, 13,639 students) runs John Muir High.
At John Muir High, Hispanic students make up 64% of the student body. It is also 20% Black, 9% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. John Muir High's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 54.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The school's lunch program data list 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for John Muir High is C-. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 16% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for John Muir High is -6.8 points: 28.1% actual, 34.9% predicted.
Los Angeles County census figures show that the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The nearest public school is Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary, at about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, John Muir High ranks 3rd in a group of 5 nearby schools.
John Muir High is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, John Muir High's enrollment climbed 30%, to 1,206. The school's ratio rose from 20.6:1 to 22.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pasadena Unified
- Marshall FundamentalHigh · 1,689 students
- Pasadena HighHigh · 1,303 students
- Blair HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet ElementaryElementary · 658 students
- Sierra Madre ElementaryElementary · 652 students
- Sierra Madre MiddleMiddle · 597 students
Other schools in Pasadena
- Options For Youth - Duarte IncHigh · 3,369 students
- Marshall FundamentalHigh · 1,689 students
- Pasadena HighHigh · 1,303 students
- Blair HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryElementary · 546 students
- McKinleyElementary · 538 students
Nearby schools
- Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary0.4 mi · 658
- Alma Fuerte Public0.5 mi · 227
- Aveson School of Leaders0.5 mi · 279
- Washington Elementary STEM Magnet0.8 mi · 428
- Octavia E. Butler Magnet0.9 mi · 481
- Odyssey Charter1.5 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About John Muir HighWhat is the total enrollment at John Muir High?
John Muir High enrolls approximately 1,206 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does John Muir High serve?
John Muir High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at John Muir High?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at John Muir High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Muir High?
At John Muir High, the student body is approximately 9% White, 64% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is John Muir High public or private?
John Muir High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pasadena Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.