John Muir Elementary School promotes academic excellence, diversity, and visual and performing arts within a safe and supportive environment. The school achieved an 803 API score in 2009. Its pathway schools are John Adams Middle School and Santa Monica High School.
Programs held during school include child care, recreation, enrichment, Sports Together (CREST), P.S. Arts (both music and visual arts), summer adventure and summer reading. After-school programs include Dream Strings and Dream Winds (instrumental-music tutoring), Elemental Strings Orchestra and Family Gardens.