John Muir Charter

Summary:

John Muir Charter is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Grass Valley, California, with a student enrollment of 558. The school is part of the John Muir Charter District, which is ranked 1453 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, John Muir Charter has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Muir Charter struggles across a range of key metrics. Its students perform significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with only 10.14% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy (compared to 55.73% statewide) and just 1.48% proficient or better in math (versus 27.9% statewide). The school also has extremely low four-year graduation rates, at just 16.7% in 2022-2023 and 23.9% in 2021-2022, far below the state average. Correspondingly, John Muir Charter has very high dropout rates, reaching 33.5% in 2022-2023, and struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, at 75.1% in 2022-2023.

When comparing John Muir Charter to nearby schools, the contrast is stark. Foresthill High, Bear River High, and Colfax High all have significantly higher proficiency rates in English, math, and science, as well as much higher graduation rates. Even Silver Springs High (Continuation), another low-performing alternative school, outperforms John Muir Charter on many metrics. The high-performing William & Marian Ghidotti High, located just 1.85 miles away, provides a stark contrast, with proficiency rates over 80-90% in core subjects and a 97.2% graduation rate.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

960 McCourtney Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949-7422

(530) 272-4008

District: John Muir Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1996^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.2%

White:

9.0%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Muir Charter ranks worse than 85.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Muir Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Charter 1996^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John Muir Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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John Muir Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Charter District 1453^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Muir Charter

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.60	1884^th	2133	11.7%
2022	12.65	1890^th	2123	11.0%
2023	10.14	2051^st	2348	12.6%
2024	10.32	1996^th	2323	14.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.26	782^nd	941	16.9%
2022	24.88	1002^nd	1044	4.0%
2024	19.36	1288^th	1350	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.96	1386^th	1534	9.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.67	1682^nd	1937	13.2%
2022	13.58	1721^st	1943	11.4%
2023	10.85	1943^rd	2247	13.5%
2024	10.15	1965^th	2235	12.1%

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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.64	1650^th	1833	10.0%
2022	9.22	1784^th	1858	4.0%
2023	3.01	2117^th	2118	0.0%
2024	6.25	2074^th	2098	1.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.42	1048^th	1117	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.05	1673^rd	1880	11.0%
2022	13.28	1698^th	1916	11.4%
2023	9.23	1988^th	2207	9.9%
2024	10.29	1878^th	2172	13.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.10	1618^th	1814	10.8%
2022	12.96	1659^th	1861	10.9%
2023	12.36	1805^th	2142	15.7%
2024	9.49	1889^th	2125	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at John Muir Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.61	1263^rd	1406	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Muir Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	90	118	20	454	5	2	50	0	739
2020	65	67	15	419	4	3	35	0	608
2021	56	66	14	430	5	2	29	1	603
2022	49	47	9	326	2	1	30	0	464
2023	52	46	6	411	9	0	34	0	558
2024	53	44	9	449	8	2	24	0	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Muir Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	739	37.5	19.6	93.9
2020	608	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	603	33.0	18.2	95.7
2022	464	34.1	13.5	93.8
2023	558	30.5	18.2	95
2024	589	36.5	16.1	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Muir Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	739	37.5	19.6	93.9
2020	608	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	603	33.0	18.2	95.7
2022	464	34.1	13.5	93.8
2023	558	30.5	18.2	95
2024	589	36.5	16.1	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1884^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2051^st of 2348 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Muir Charter)	5.7	8.5	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Charter)	1	0	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (John Muir Charter)	2.3	13.3	11.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	558	24.5%
African American	118	46	61%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	20	6	70%
Hispanic	454	411	9.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	90	52	42.2%
Two or More Races	50	34	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	95%	1.1%

Schools Near John Muir Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
John Muir Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	960 McCourtney Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	John Muir Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-4008	589	37	16.1	92.9%	53 (9.0%)	44 (7.5%)	449 (76.2%)	9 (1.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.1%)	10.3	1996^th of 2323 public high schools	14.1%		10.1	2051^st of 2348 public high schools	12.6%	55		11.1	10.8	10.1	9.9	1.5	1.5
Silver Springs High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	130 Park Ave.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-2635	164	12	13.6	61.0%	121 (73.8%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.5%)	13.1	1873^rd of 2323 public high schools	19.4%		7.1	2260^th of 2348 public high schools	3.7%	387	5.9		7.5	20.0	20.0	2.9	2.9	$18,848
William & Marian Ghidotti High	Public	9-12	250 Sierra College Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 274-5270	154	6	25.3	26.0%	114 (74.0%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (13.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)	99.5	6^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		96.7	62^nd of 2348 public high schools	97.4%	56	94.1		94.7	100.0	100.0	82.4	82.4	$5,586
North Point Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	11761 Ridge Rd.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 477-1225	130	6	21.5	37.7%	103 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	49.1	889^th of 2323 public high schools	61.7%		62	617^th of 2348 public high schools	73.7%	272	27.5		28.3	59.3	59.3	11.1	11.1	$8,968
Bitney Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	135 Joerschke Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 477-1235	91	7	12.2	58.2%	37 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (40.7%)	65.5	543^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.6%		42.8	1051^st of 2348 public high schools	55.2%	508				61.9	61.9	28.6	28.6	$9,207
Nevada Union High	Public	9-12	11761 Ridge Rd.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 273-4431	1,457	62	23.5	39.3%	1,008 (69.2%)	8 (0.5%)	298 (20.5%)	15 (1.0%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (7.1%)	69.8	485^th of 2323 public high schools	79.1%		38.7	1183^rd of 2348 public high schools	49.6%	698	47.0	27.3	46.3	57.7	57.7	28.5	28.5	$11,545
Earle Jamieson Educational Options	Public	6-12	112 Nevada City Hwy.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-5464	3	2	1.5		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)								$37,914
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	505 Main St.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 268-2200	197	14	14.0	53.8%	135 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.2%)	76.8	371^st of 2323 public high schools	84.0%		64.3	571^st of 2348 public high schools	75.7%	200	44.7		43.6	66.7	66.7	35.1	35.1
Colfax High	Public	9-12	24995 Ben Taylor Rd.	Colfax	95713	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 346-2284	628	30	20.7	25.3%	481 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.4%)	88.8	186^th of 2323 public high schools	92.0%		74.3	419^th of 2348 public high schools	82.2%	233	60.9		61.2	68.4	68.4	49.7	49.7	$13,653
Bear River High	Public	9-12	11130 Magnolia Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 268-3700	634	31	20.3	27.0%	463 (73.0%)	3 (0.5%)	112 (17.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	71.3	454^th of 2323 public high schools	80.5%		64.2	575^th of 2348 public high schools	75.5%	121	33.6	31.6	33.3	68.7	68.7	35.8	35.8	$11,881

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What is the racial makeup of John Muir Charter?

Students at John Muir Charter are 76% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend John Muir Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended John Muir Charter.

Is John Muir Charter a good school?

John Muir Charter ranks in the bottom 14.1% of California high schools.

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