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John Muir Elementary School

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John Muir Elementary School is a suburban public school in Martinez, California that is part of Martinez Unified School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

415 Students

21 Teachers

205 Vista Way

Martinez, CA 94553 View local requests

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John Muir Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Muir Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John Muir Elementary School

$76,881

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

264

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Muir Elementary School has received support from 231 individuals from California and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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John Muir Elementary School

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