Located in West San Jose, John Muir Elementary is a public school within the Cupertino Union School District. Opening its doors in 1957, the institution is named after John Muir, a famous nature writer born in the United Kingdom. He immigrated to California and became a naturalist, authoring many books on the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite National Park. He also founded the Sierra Club in 1892, which is still active today.
Muir Elementary is considered modest in size, serving around 250 students. It currently has a student-to-teacher ratio of 24-to-1, slightly higher than the rest of the school district. This school has the first Mandarin Language Immersion Program of an elementary school in the state of California, which was established in 1991. Students that would like to continue the Mandarin immersion program can attend Miller middle school.
Students at Muir Elementary tend to have high test scores, scoring above the state average for both reading and math. This justifies their ranking better than 95% of elementary schools in the state of California. The school operates on an early dismissal schedule on Tuesdays, which means that kindergarteners are released at 1:50 p.m. while the rest of the grades are released at 2 p.m.
John Muir Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
6560 Hanover Dr,
San Jose, CA
Cupertino Union School District
School Details
Head of School
Amy Steele
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
93%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Niche Grade
A
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
91%
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Math Proficiency
93%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
71.6%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
53.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.1%
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Male
49.9%
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Asian
77.4%
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Two or more races
10.1%
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White
1.3%
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Filipino
<1%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/21/2026
The kids here are horrible to each other, and many are downright bullies. Once you meet the parents it's pretty easy to see where it originates. There are some great teachers there that care, but many that should not be teaching.
12/12/2023
This school offers an intensive environment for learning Chinese, which has its pros and cons. On the one hand, it enables children to dedicate considerable time to mastering Chinese. On the other hand, the environment can be tense, with strict teachers and pushy parents. It's somewhat strange, almo...
11/18/2023
Great teachers, great administration and very engaged parent community leads to one of the best schools in this area. Many school events held throughout the year really pulls in the school community and gives the school a great small town vibe where parents really get to know the parents and the kid...
10/21/2023
No diversity and no social emotional learning at this school.
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John Muir Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Jose, CA and is served by the Cupertino Union School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 557 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 93% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. John Muir Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,212,505. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lynbrook High School, Prospect High School, Cupertino High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Muir Elementary School.