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John Muir Elementary School

Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large

782nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 33%· Stable

3301 S HORTON ST, Seattle, WA 98144

(206)252-7400NCES ID 530771001221Directory 202324

333
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.6%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks John Muir Elementary School 782nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 33th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%33%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 148 students tested

English Language Arts
John Muir Elementary School
43%
WA average
51%
Math
John Muir Elementary School
34%
WA average
41%
Science
John Muir Elementary School
27%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time John Muir Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%43%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time John Muir Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%34%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time John Muir Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%27%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic16%White23%10%Black42%9%
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categories changedHispanic 16%White 23%Asian 10%Black 42%Two or more races 9%32%11%51%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black49.2%41.7% 7.5 pts
White20.2%22.8% 2.6 pts
Hispanic6.5%15.6% 9.1 pts
Asian22.2%9.9% 12.3 pts
Two or more races0.5%9.3% 8.8 pts
American Indian1.2%0.0% 1.2 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $792K in zip 98144 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$238K$476K$714K$951K$817K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is John Muir Elementary School in?

John Muir Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.

Is John Muir Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John Muir Elementary School 782nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of John Muir Elementary School?

Black 42%, White 23%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 10% (333 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John Muir Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98144 is $792K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.