John Muir Elementary School vs. Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School
Should you attend John Muir Elementary School or Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
555 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
61
Grade 1 Students
75
55
Grade 2 Students
84
57
Grade 3 Students
70
72
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
78
60
Grade 6 Students
70
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
58%
81%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
22%
10%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
2%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

