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John Muir High School 

1905 N. Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, California | (626) 396-5600

(626) 396-5600

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#10,888 in National Rankings

Overall Score 38.33/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,012

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of John Muir High School

John Muir High School is ranked 1,168th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at John Muir High School is 9%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 85% of students are economically disadvantaged. John Muir High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

John Muir High School 2024 Rankings

John Muir High School is ranked #10,888 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

38.33

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    4%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    13%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Science Proficiency

    10%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How John Muir High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,032

National

#1,197

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,814 (tie)

National

#1,165 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,760

National

#1,289

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,143

National

#575

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,025 (tie)

National

#890 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,032

#1,197

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,814 (tie)

#1,165 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,760

#1,289

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,143

#575

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,025 (tie)

#890 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at John Muir High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,012

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

92.6%

Minority Enrollment

92.6%

Minority Enrollment

66.5%

Hispanic

21.0%

Black

7.1%

White

3.3%

Two or More Races

1.6%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

85%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

76%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

48

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Test Scores at John Muir High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

5.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

13

24

20

47

52

50

10

26

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

22.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

16.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-8.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

40.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

9%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

41%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

6,007

College Readiness (district average)

17.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

24%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

John Muir High School

1905 N. Lincoln Ave.

Pasadena, California 91103

#10,888 in National Rankings

#1,168 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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