John Muir Middle
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
610th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
1260 Branham Ln., San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281NCES ID 063459005723Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Muir Middle 610th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 686 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 741 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.1% | 62.5% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 26.7% | 17.5% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 16.5% | 10.9% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.68M in zip 95118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Muir Middle in?
John Muir Middle is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is John Muir Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Muir Middle 610th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Muir Middle?
Hispanic 63%, White 18%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 5% (741 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Muir Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95118 is $1.68M 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.