MUIR K-8

Muir K-8 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Long Beach Unified school district, located in Long Beach, CA with about 1,077 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 42 teachers, Muir K-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. 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.

Muir K-8, located on Delta Avenue in Long Beach, California, is a public school within the Long Beach Unified School District that serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As a K-8 institution, it offers a continuous educational environment, allowing students to remain in the same school community for the entirety of their elementary and middle school years. The school is situated in the West Long Beach area and functions as a core academic center for the local neighborhood, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the Long Beach Unified District, Muir K-8 emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school typically engages in district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and fostering a supportive, inclusive culture for its diverse student body. By integrating middle school students with younger learners, the school creates a unique campus dynamic that encourages mentorship and leadership opportunities for older students while providing a stable, long-term learning environment for the community’s youth.

For more information, contact Muir K-8 at (562) 426-5571 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.