JOHN MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

John Muir Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 808 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade 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 39 teachers, John Muir Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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 Middle School, located in the South Los Angeles area, is a public school serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on South Vermont Avenue, the school operates as part of a large urban district, providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the middle school grades. As a member of the LAUSD network, the school follows district-wide curricula and academic standards aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school community focuses on fostering a structured learning environment, utilizing district resources to support a diverse student body. Like many schools in the area, John Muir Middle emphasizes the importance of student engagement and academic growth, often providing various support programs, sports, and after-school activities to enhance the middle school experience. Families looking for specific information regarding current academic performance, enrollment procedures, or school-specific programs can typically find updated details through the LAUSD official school portals or by contacting the administrative office directly.

For more information, contact John Muir Middle at (323) 565-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5929 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-3713
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JOHN MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 808 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
808
Teachers:
39.33
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 808 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
86.0%
Black or African American
11.4%
White
1.4%
Two or more races
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.1%

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%

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.