John Muir Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary · Grades K-6
4,640th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
John Muir Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Muir Elementary 4,640th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
John Muir Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 333 students tested
John Muir Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 581 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.6% | 71.8% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 18.8% | 8.6% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.2% | 7.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 6.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts |
Homes near John Muir Elementary
Typical home value $406K in zip 95340 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John Muir Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Luther Burbank ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 0.8 mi away3,086th of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 31% - 3John C. Fremont ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 0.9 mi away4,050th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 28% - 3Charles Wright ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.1 mi away4,249th of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 22% - 3Ada Givens ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.2 mi away4,328th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 23% - 1Don Stowell ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.3 mi away5,144th of 5,659
ELA 22% · Math 16% - 3Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.3 mi away4,393rd of 5,659
ELA 36% · Math 17% - 6Allan Peterson ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.5 mi away2,782nd of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 35% - 5Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 1.5 mi away2,936th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Muir Elementary in?
John Muir Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is John Muir Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Muir Elementary 4,640th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary?
Hispanic 72%, White 9%, Asian 7%, Black 7% (581 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Muir Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95340 is $406K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.