John Muir Literacy Academy

John Muir Literacy Academy, an average-sized elementary campus in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, operated by Schaumburg CCSD 54, hosts 498 students, covering grades K through 6. That puts it 31% above the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 28 schools in Schaumburg CCSD 54 (15,298 students total), John Muir Literacy Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, John Muir Literacy Academy logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 32%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 25% Asian, 22% White, 17% Black, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting John Muir Literacy Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Cook County) records that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which John Muir Literacy Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Neil Armstrong Elem School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Muir Literacy Academy has ticked up 15%, going from 433 students in 2018 to 498 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the John Muir Literacy Academy community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.