John Muir High School, built to serve the northwest section of Pasadena, became the city’s second high school in 1926. Named after the 19th-century preservationist, it was originally called John Muir Technical High School, then operated as a junior college in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Since 2008, it’s been an early college magnet school, allowing students to earn up to two years of transferable college credit while attending the high school.
The school also offers an arts, entertainment and media academy, a business and entrepreneurship academy, and an engineering and environmental science academy.
Recent improvements at the school include a 1.5-acre campus farm, known as Muir Ranch, that provides internship opportunities for students. And the school has always provided numerous athletic teams for students: Its most famous alumnus, Jackie Robinson, played every sport offered before becoming the first Black major league baseball star. Among other notable alumni are science fiction author Octavia Butler, jazz musician Herbie Lewis, and rock singer David Lee Roth.
John Muir High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1905 Lincoln Ave,
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Lawton Gray IIi
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
B-
A
B
C-
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
4.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2.7%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
233:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.5%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
66.5%
Black
21%
White
7.1%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
217 Students
University of California - Berkeley
135 Students
University of Southern California
121 Students
California State University - Northridge
115 Students
Pasadena City College
99 Students
California State University - Los Angeles
90 Students
University of California - San Diego
89 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
87 Students
San Diego State University
82 Students
University of California - Davis
78 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
64 Students
Psychology
52 Students
Nursing
46 Students
Biology
42 Students
Mechanical Engineering
23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
19 Students
Film and Video Studies
19 Students
Criminology
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/23/2024
Overall John Muir is a great high school to attend if you plan on attending college. The school offers dual enrollment classes in person during school time, which count for college and high school credits.
2/15/2024
I have been a student at John Muir for 4 years. I have had different learning experiences during my time here. Some were better than others but I have enjoyed the schools atmosphere and the pride the school has.
7/9/2023
My favourite experience at muir it turkey tussle week it's so fun to see everyone in muir gear and have so much school spirit
GreatSchools Reviews
11/12/2024
Muir is definitely on the rise. It has a warm community vibe and robust team sports. It's a great local option for parents who would like to send their children to public school. Obviously, which school you send your children to is a very personal choice. I definitely suggest checking it out because...
9/5/2024
The office staff is terrible. Every interaction I’ve had with the attendance clerk has been met with an attitude.
9/1/2024
I am glad my child is gone. A lot of favoritism and picking with the head principal and VP of the school. It was outright unbelievable. I think the head of school should be rooting for all kids, just not your own.
7/9/2024
John Muir High School is an excellent school with an outstanding principal followed by a great staff who genuinely have an interest in each student’s success. Students are going to Ivy League, UC, and CS schools. John Muir prepares these students for whatever goal you are striving for. I am a parent...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Muir Heights
List Price Range
$733K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
10
Average Home Value
$1,011,462
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$106,921
% of College Grads
25.1%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,232 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.2%
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