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School Comparison

La Canada High
vs.
John Muir High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

La Canada High
John Muir High
  • La Canada High reported a higher ap enrollment than John Muir High (663 vs. 185).
  • John Muir High reported a higher dual enrollment than La Canada High (438 vs. 82).
  • La Canada High reported a higher sat/act participation than John Muir High (299 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Muir High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Canada High (173 vs. 156).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

La Canada High reported a higher graduating cohort than John Muir High (319 vs. 188).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

La Canada High reported a higher ap enrollment than John Muir High (663 vs. 185).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John Muir High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than La Canada High (31 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

La Canada High reported a higher students per counselor than John Muir High (252.9:1 vs. 184.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
La Canada High
$16,757.8
John Muir High
$21,332.25
Local revenue share
La Canada High
58.5%
John Muir High
45.3%
State revenue share
La Canada High
38.3%
John Muir High
41.1%
Federal revenue share
La Canada High
3.2%
John Muir High
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Canada High
7.7%
John Muir High
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.