Sinaloa Middle

Summary:

Sinaloa Middle is a public middle school located in Novato, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 745 students. It is part of the Novato Unified School District, which is ranked 530 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sinaloa Middle consistently performs above the Novato Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, Sinaloa Middle had 58.14% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 53.52% for Novato Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 340 out of 1,535 California middle schools and Multi-racial students ranking 195 out of 699 schools, both receiving 4 or 5 SchoolDigger stars. Additionally, Sinaloa Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like San Jose Middle and Petaluma Junior High.

Sinaloa Middle has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating sustained academic excellence. The school serves a diverse student body, with significant populations of Hispanic and Asian students. While Sinaloa Middle generally outperforms nearby schools in academic metrics, it lags behind high-performing schools like Hall Middle and Adaline E. Kent Middle in the Larkspur-Corte Madera and Kentfield districts. Additionally, Sinaloa Middle's English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups have lower rankings and performance compared to other subgroups, indicating potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2045 Vineyard Rd.
       Novato, CA  94947-3810


(415) 897-2111

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,674 Help


Students who attend Sinaloa Middle usually attend:

High:    San Marin High

Feeder schools for Sinaloa Middle:

Elementary:    Lu Sutton Elementary
    Olive Elementary
    Pleasant Valley Elementary
    San Ramon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  752

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Sinaloa Middle ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinaloa Middle is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinaloa Middle is $6,674.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinaloa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinaloa Middle 539th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sinaloa Middle in the ranking list.)

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Novato Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Novato Unified 530th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sinaloa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.41 31st 1769 98.2%
2005 94.34 59th 1777 96.7%
2006 94.46 50th 1804 97.2%
2007 90.11 127th 1999 93.6%
2008 91.29 86th 2005 95.7%
2009 88.82 128th 2063 93.8%
2010 85.00 188th 2179 91.4%
2011 82.76 235th 2236 89.5%
2012 73.06 503rd 2259 77.7%
2013 76.71 410th 2379 82.8%
2015 80.34 420th 2477 83.0%
2016 81.90 398th 2497 84.1%
2017 77.38 527th 2508 79.0%
2018 73.18 576th 2480 76.8%
2019 79.62 494th 2715 81.8%
2021 74.05 188th 894 79.0%
2022 76.59 555th 2740 79.7%
2023 79.33 508th 2802 81.9%
2024 77.36 539th 2777 80.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 223rd 462 51.7%
2019 58.65 261st 554 52.9%
2022 66.83 211th 665 68.3%
2023 67.75 230th 678 66.1%
2024 71.15 195th 699 72.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 730th 1364 46.5%
2019 31.73 1032nd 1442 28.4%
2021 27.42 338th 363 6.9%
2022 31.31 1184th 1540 23.1%
2023 34.25 1022nd 1529 33.2%
2024 33.19 1057th 1477 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.06 350th 1538 77.2%
2024 52.14 527th 1550 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 1155th 2230 48.2%
2019 52.92 931st 2369 60.7%
2021 44.95 356th 721 50.6%
2022 39.84 1336th 2458 45.6%
2023 50.96 996th 2549 60.9%
2024 46.17 1159th 2575 55.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.11 374th 394 5.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 599th 2262 73.5%
2019 76.80 492nd 2380 79.3%
2021 73.45 163rd 738 77.9%
2022 77.88 472nd 2509 81.2%
2023 79.15 452nd 2547 82.3%
2024 75.50 537th 2546 78.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.41 202nd 1369 85.2%
2019 79.69 191st 1491 87.2%
2021 58.46 93rd 354 73.7%
2022 50.74 553rd 1531 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.97 523rd 2273 77.0%
2019 79.93 423rd 2407 82.4%
2021 73.21 175th 763 77.1%
2022 73.70 561st 2527 77.8%
2023 76.98 500th 2558 80.5%
2024 76.15 506th 2547 80.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 478th 700 31.7%
2019 33.08 539th 745 27.7%
2022 53.32 396th 733 46.0%
2023 51.93 403rd 718 43.9%
2024 64.15 316th 741 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.14 1103rd 2072 46.8%
2019 52.90 859th 2213 61.2%
2022 48.93 1038th 2359 56.0%
2023 54.29 859th 2391 64.1%
2024 47.33 1055th 2383 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sinaloa Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.92 462nd 1496 69.1%
2019 77.56 312th 1602 80.5%
2022 72.15 381st 1555 75.5%
2023 76.70 301st 1552 80.6%
2024 74.45 340th 1535 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sinaloa Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 8 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 591 18 32 17 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 687 17 34 20 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1991 727 22 44 21 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 720 19 35 31 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 653 10 40 18 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 627 8 42 25 5 n/a n/a 0 707
1995 722 11 32 34 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1996 722 11 32 34 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1997 692 9 33 28 3 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 699 7 33 39 3 n/a n/a 0 781
1999 692 7 44 41 1 n/a n/a 2 787
2000 694 12 39 38 4 n/a n/a 4 791
2001 661 10 43 40 3 n/a n/a 3 760
2002 635 15 42 52 2 n/a n/a 6 752
2003 635 15 42 52 2 n/a n/a 6 752
2004 633 13 35 56 1 n/a n/a 27 765
2005 586 12 32 67 0 n/a n/a 24 721
2006 534 9 37 58 1 n/a n/a 18 657
2007 505 13 38 62 1 n/a n/a 15 634
2008 499 17 46 65 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 501 14 48 81 3 1 7 0 655
2010 444 15 48 106 2 1 19 0 635
2011 439 12 42 121 4 1 31 0 650
2012 500 25 46 224 6 4 35 0 840
2013 526 24 40 192 6 2 44 0 834
2014 538 24 43 199 4 2 50 0 860
2015 527 14 49 225 5 3 57 0 880
2016 490 9 54 222 3 3 68 0 849
2017 463 5 42 230 4 1 60 0 805
2018 490 9 45 220 3 1 58 0 826
2019 450 10 50 239 3 1 60 0 813
2020 451 9 52 251 2 1 67 0 833
2021 393 10 50 268 6 2 72 0 801
2022 405 10 40 239 6 3 68 4 775
2023 371 11 37 250 4 3 67 2 745
2024 379 14 38 251 2 1 67 0 752

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sinaloa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 25.1 21.7 n/a
1989 659 28.8 22.8 n/a
1990 759 32.9 23.0 n/a
1991 817 37.2 21.9 n/a
1992 807 37.8 21.3 4.8
1993 721 31.6 22.8 4.6
1994 707 31.8 22.2 4.7
1995 801 32.6 24.6 6.4
1996 801 32.6 24.6 6.4
1997 765 34.6 22.1 5.5
1998 781 33.6 23.2 4.9
1999 787 33.0 23.8 5.2
2000 791 35.2 22.5 6.1
2001 760 34.6 22.0 5
2002 752 34.2 22.0 5
2003 752 34.2 22.0 5
2004 765 33.6 22.8 5.6
2005 721 31.0 23.3 8.8
2006 657 28.4 23.1 9.7
2007 634 27.2 23.3 10
2008 628 34.0 18.5 9.9
2009 655 29.2 20.3 13
2010 635 29.4 21.6 12.4
2011 650 n/a n/a 15.1
2012 840 35.9 23.3 n/a
2013 834 36.7 22.7 n/a
2014 860 35.7 24.0 25.6
2015 880 35.0 25.1 24.2
2016 849 37.0 22.9 25.7
2017 805 35.9 22.4 24.1
2018 826 36.3 22.7 28.5
2019 813 36.2 22.4 28.5
2020 833 n/a n/a 31.6
2021 801 35.7 22.4 28.6
2022 775 36.0 21.5 24.3
2023 745 32.7 22.7 23.6
2024 752 34.9 21.5 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sinaloa Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 25.1 21.7 n/a
1989 659 28.8 22.8 n/a
1990 759 32.9 23.0 n/a
1991 817 37.2 21.9 n/a
1992 807 37.8 21.3 4.8
1993 721 31.6 22.8 4.6
1994 707 31.8 22.2 4.7
1995 801 32.6 24.6 6.4
1996 801 32.6 24.6 6.4
1997 765 34.6 22.1 5.5
1998 781 33.6 23.2 4.9
1999 787 33.0 23.8 5.2
2000 791 35.2 22.5 6.1
2001 760 34.6 22.0 5
2002 752 34.2 22.0 5
2003 752 34.2 22.0 5
2004 765 33.6 22.8 5.6
2005 721 31.0 23.3 8.8
2006 657 28.4 23.1 9.7
2007 634 27.2 23.3 10
2008 628 34.0 18.5 9.9
2009 655 29.2 20.3 13
2010 635 29.4 21.6 12.4
2011 650 n/a n/a 15.1
2012 840 35.9 23.3 n/a
2013 834 36.7 22.7 n/a
2014 860 35.7 24.0 25.6
2015 880 35.0 25.1 24.2
2016 849 37.0 22.9 25.7
2017 805 35.9 22.4 24.1
2018 826 36.3 22.7 28.5
2019 813 36.2 22.4 28.5
2020 833 n/a n/a 31.6
2021 801 35.7 22.4 28.6
2022 775 36.0 21.5 24.3
2023 745 32.7 22.7 23.6
2024 752 34.9 21.5 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sinaloa Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,674

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sinaloa Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 508th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sinaloa Middle)53.454.4
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)48.748
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sinaloa Middle)4847.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)44.142.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sinaloa Middle)67.460.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)61.654.7
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sinaloa Middle)6152.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)55.745.9
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sinaloa Middle)62.961.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)58.952.9
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sinaloa Middle)64.640.6
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)56.635.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sinaloa Middle)45.644
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Novato Unified)43.738.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students813745
 8.4%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian5037
 26%
Hispanic239250
 4.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White450371
 17.6%
Two or More Races6067
 11.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%23.6%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sinaloa Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Sinaloa Middle.

Students at Sinaloa Middle are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Sinaloa Middle ranks 539th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sinaloa Middle usually go on to attend San Marin High


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