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About this school
John Muir Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Martinez, California that is part of Martinez Unified School District.
It serves 427 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
427 Students
21 Teachers
205 Vista WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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John Muir Elementary School
$79,096
raised using DonorsChoose
106
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
278
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
John Muir Elementary School has received support from
243 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.