Overview
John Muir Charter is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Grass Valley, California. The school enrolls 589 students. It is part of the John Muir Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictJohn Muir Charter District
County6057
CityGrass Valley
ZIP95949
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060210908230
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment589
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino71.4%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)