John Muir Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 5.8% |
| Met Standard | 13.9% |
| Below Standard | 80.3% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for John Muir Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
5.8% of students exceeded standard while 13.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.5 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 13.0 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 8.0% exceeded — 2.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 3.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 18.8% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 39.9%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 165 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 18.8% |
| 7th | 196 | 4.6% | 22.4% | 27.0% |
| 8th | 247 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 171 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 17.0% |
| 7th | 202 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| 8th | 252 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 14.7% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
9 within ~3 mi · avg 33.6
Nearby Elementary Schools
54 within ~3 mi · avg 38.0
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score