John Muir Elementary School

The playground at John Muir Elementary School in Merced.

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The classrooms at John Muir Elementary School in Merced.

John Muir Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

300 W 26th St, Merced, CA

Downtown Merced Neighborhood

Merced City Elementary School District

613 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michelle Colburn

Student Teacher Ratio
26:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
26%

C-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

26%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 26:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,146:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.1%	Male 49.9%
Hispanic 71.3%	White 9.5%
Black 6.9%	Asian 6.9%
Two or more races 4.1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/21/2017

My two children are in the MONTESSORI PROGRAM at John Muir, and this reviews focuses specifically on that program. I have been amazed at the level of both social AND academic growth of my kids since they have entered this program. The nature of the program teaches them to be self-motivated, curious...

5.0 parent

9/1/2015

Before my son transferred to John Muir he was cast as a problem child. When he started 4th grade at John Muir I went to talk to his teacher regarding his "behavioral problems" she could not believe that he had ever had a problem. Not only was he at the top of the class academically, she told us he w...

5.0 other

4/29/2014

This school has wonderful and caring teachers, administrators and staff. The principal is first-rate and he gives his staff the tools to do their jobs effectively. It is one of the oldest schools in the Merced County School District but the school seems more contemporary because it is academically a...

2.0 parent

4/8/2014

I have four children attending John Muir. They have attended since Kinder. I have always spoke so highly of their staff, teaCher, and principle until this year. Some of the teachers there lack their position as a teacher, the principle now just has little interest for what the students need. The par...

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John Muir Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Merced, CA and is served by the Merced City Elementary School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 613 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. John Muir Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $333,405. Discover additional schools in the area, like Merced High School, Yosemite High School, Independence High (Alternative), and more. Learn more about what Merced has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Muir Elementary School.

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