John Muir Elementary

483 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

483

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Muir Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	386
Two or More	84

Asian
386 (79.9 %)
Two or More
84 (17.4 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cupertino Union
Phone:	(408)252-5265
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 75