John Muir High School

I do not recommend going to this school period. I'm a current student at this school, Junior, and I plan on leaving soon, (I received a letter from the district allowing me to do so due to its low API) Muir's teachers aren't motivated to teach since the students aren't willing to learn and there are some students that take education seriously and they are treated like the rest. Since Muir is blocked schedule you might not see your teachers for 2 days, you won't receive that student teacher bond. The academies are a complete waste of time they have you take art, business, & environmental science, and when you actually think about it you will begin to wonder as a student "Why am I here?" The staff isn't great either. I'd say the only good teachers are the ones that teach AP. This school is good only for babysitting.
--Submitted by a student

The school spirit is so high and the alumni in the area are so supportive! We have the only Alumni Association in the area and the group is working hard to support the students, teachers, faculty & staff and improve the school as a whole.

Great school spirit and an awesome new acadamies program!

John Muir HS isn't what everybody thinks. I am a current senior, and first hand, I know how everybody judges the students who attend this school but also the school itself. In my opinion, it is better than Pasadena High School. Despite the part of Pasadena John Muir is in, it has a big graduation rate, it is very diverse, and has an amazing staff. When I leave John Muir this year, I'm going to miss it incredibly. My children will definitely go to John Muir, and will follow my footsteps in graduation.
--Submitted by a student

Muir has a terrible reputation from previous years. But now, with a good principle and some great teachers and programs, it seems to be improving. The freshman test scores are much above average. Muir was even featured on the Pasadena Star News discussing a great improvement. It is still yet to be seen if Muir can follow up well.
--Submitted by a student

When I attended there, I had a blast. And the school had everything. One good thing that is coming about it is that it's getting some improvements on it, tradition needs 2 b brought back, most importantly close stricter discipline.

I am currently a student at John Muir, & I think its a great school. It has the most supportive staff out there.
--Submitted by a student

this school is NOT that bad. The problems that arise at this school are the same as in every other high school. people only focus on the negative at Muir. There are so many seniors that just graduated and went off to four-year universities, so many students in clubs and sports and with above average grades. the only peope who rate this school are eople who don't even attend. Muir is a perfectly normal high school and it is NOT a death sentence to put your child in that school.
--Submitted by a student

Absolutely awful school. Thank God my parents pulled me out of there and sent me to St. Francis. Lousy academics (Don't take my word for it, just take a look at their test scores) and an unsafe campus. Why would any parent want to send his or her child to John Muir?
--Submitted by a student

I'm a 13-year parent at Muir. Best performing arts program in the district with students playing original scores, annual musical, great sports, Puente, Avid, Air Force JROTC, Science-Engineering-Technology academy, AP classes, Mustangs on the Move after school program. The past two principals have done everything they could to sink Muir, but it will not go down. We will get a new principal soon & have the opportunity to invigorate the performing arts & sports programs. Students of diverse backgrounds mix well & truly appreciate the opportunity to mingle. Grads accepted to Naval & Coast Guard Academies, Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, Brown, all UCs, USC, Smith, Syracuse, Cornell, & other prestigious colleges. Parental involvemnent & safety was hindered by previous administration but should improve with new leadership. Faculty is dedicated & outstanding, especially in science, English, social studies, & music. Partnerships with Southwest Chamber Music, JPL, Rotary, Kiwanis, others. Strong alumni involvement.
--Submitted by Laura, a parent