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912 South Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA 91205-2540
Summary
John Muir Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,780/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,555/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 810 |
| Low-Income Students | 640 (79.0%) |
| English Learners | 297 (36.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.8% to 62.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.0% to 53.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John Muir Elementary compare within the district?
John Muir Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Muir Elementary rank in California?
John Muir Elementary ranks No. 1,780 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,555 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John Muir Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.5% meet the reading standard and 46.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Muir Elementary compare with other schools in Glendale?
John Muir Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does John Muir Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John Muir Elementary is No. 107 in reading and No. 93 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John Muir ElementaryThis school | 49.9% | 50.9% |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | 73.4% | 78.3% |
| Cerritos Elementary | 26.2% | 38.1% |
