JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
John Muir Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cupertino Union school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 358 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, John Muir Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
John Muir Elementary, located in the West San Jose neighborhood of Cupertino, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 as part of the Cupertino Union School District. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. It places a strong emphasis on developing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social-emotional learning to help students build character and resilience.
Beyond the classroom, John Muir Elementary benefits from a high level of parent involvement and a vibrant school culture. The campus offers various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that aim to engage students’ diverse interests and talents. Known for its stable academic performance and its proximity to Silicon Valley, the school provides a nurturing environment that encourages students to become collaborative, critical thinkers prepared for middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact John Muir Elementary at (408) 252-5265 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Jose, CA 95129-3832
(408) 252-5265
JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Jose, CA with about 358 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cupertino Union
- Total Students:
- 358
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 358 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Asian, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Asian
- 77.1%
- White
- 11.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 44.4%
- Male
- 55.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.