Top Rankings
John Muir Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 558 students in John Muir Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in John Muir Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
558 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
John Muir Charter School District, which is ranked #1905 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 24% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1903 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
24%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
55%
# Black Students
46 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
52 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,642
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,776
$19,787
Best John Muir Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
117 New Mohawk Rd. Ste. F
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-4008
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-4008
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 558 students.
What is the rank of John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District is ranked #1905 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in John Muir Charter School District?
74% of John Muir Charter School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John Muir Charter School District?
John Muir Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is John Muir Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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