John Muir Elementary School in Merced, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Muir Elementary School is an urban public school in Merced, California that is part of Merced City School District. It serves 581 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

581 Students

24 Teachers

300 W 26th St

Merced, CA 95340 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John Muir Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Costa

Ms. Ochoa

Ms. Sizemore

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John Muir Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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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