San Jose Middle

Summary:

San Jose Middle is a public middle school located in Novato, CA, serving around 500 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Novato Unified School District.

Academically, San Jose Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 37.08% (6th grade) to 52.05% (7th grade), compared to the district's 46.5% to 55.89% and the state's 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 28.16% (8th grade) to 38.04% (6th grade), compared to the district's 39.02% to 39.92% and the state's 31.57% to 34.31%. Science proficiency, as measured by CAST, was also below the district and state, at 34.66% for 8th grade. Additionally, San Jose Middle has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.7% in 2020-2021 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing San Jose Middle to nearby schools, Sinaloa Middle, another Novato Unified School District middle school, outperforms San Jose Middle in academic performance. Schools in higher-performing districts, such as Mill Valley Middle, Adaline E. Kent Middle, and White Hill Middle, also significantly outperform San Jose Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. These comparisons suggest that San Jose Middle faces challenges in academic achievement and student engagement, which may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, as the school has a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1000 Sunset Pkwy.
       Novato, CA  94949-4999


(415) 883-7831

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
963rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,567 Help


Students who attend San Jose Middle usually attend:

High:    Novato High

Feeder schools for San Jose Middle:

Elementary:    Loma Verde Elementary
    Lynwood Elementary
    Rancho Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
White:
30.4%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details San Jose Middle ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.8. (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: Hispanic (51.4%), White (30.4%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Jose Middle is 20.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Jose Middle is $6,567.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Jose Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Middle 963rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Jose 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 San Jose Middle

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Rank History for all students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 71.05 570th 2379 76.0%
2015 69.22 665th 2477 73.2%
2016 65.70 738th 2497 70.4%
2017 64.61 784th 2508 68.7%
2018 57.66 902nd 2480 63.6%
2019 71.40 660th 2715 75.7%
2021 55.45 356th 894 60.2%
2022 67.94 726th 2740 73.5%
2023 61.90 851st 2802 69.6%
2024 56.80 963rd 2777 65.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 214th 462 53.7%
2019 62.92 230th 554 58.5%
2023 33.69 454th 678 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 1175th 1364 13.9%
2019 30.04 1116th 1442 22.6%
2021 41.06 177th 363 51.2%
2022 25.83 1445th 1540 6.2%
2023 30.89 1178th 1529 23.0%
2024 46.16 534th 1477 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.31 395th 1538 74.3%
2024 57.38 440th 1550 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 1646th 2230 26.2%
2019 48.36 1062nd 2369 55.2%
2021 47.52 325th 721 54.9%
2022 49.16 1046th 2458 57.4%
2023 38.09 1418th 2549 44.4%
2024 47.81 1113th 2575 56.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.59 312th 394 20.8%
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Rank History for Female students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 835th 2262 63.1%
2019 69.42 641st 2380 73.1%
2021 54.00 295th 738 60.0%
2022 60.75 798th 2509 68.2%
2023 56.32 912th 2547 64.2%
2024 52.64 988th 2546 61.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 513th 1369 62.5%
2019 50.01 550th 1491 63.1%
2021 57.87 97th 354 72.6%
2022 58.56 429th 1531 72.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.91 75th 191 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.51 850th 2273 62.6%
2019 71.47 590th 2407 75.5%
2021 56.41 293rd 763 61.6%
2022 72.57 579th 2527 77.1%
2023 65.09 713th 2558 72.1%
2024 58.32 851st 2547 66.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 250th 700 64.3%
2019 60.24 344th 745 53.8%
2022 71.50 221st 733 69.8%
2023 53.72 386th 718 46.2%
2024 62.58 321st 741 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 1463rd 2072 29.4%
2019 46.45 1044th 2213 52.8%
2022 36.89 1393rd 2359 40.9%
2023 42.91 1188th 2391 50.3%
2024 36.59 1415th 2383 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at San Jose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.02 572nd 1496 61.8%
2019 82.54 214th 1602 86.6%
2022 78.81 270th 1555 82.6%
2023 73.66 358th 1552 76.9%
2024 75.34 323rd 1535 79.0%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Jose Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 310 27 31 252 3 2 28 0 653
2013 298 28 41 255 2 2 23 0 649
2014 317 24 53 282 4 3 34 0 717
2015 336 26 51 275 4 3 50 0 745
2016 355 25 61 297 4 2 50 0 794
2017 336 26 58 287 6 2 50 0 765
2018 300 23 61 294 7 3 38 0 726
2019 251 20 56 301 5 3 36 0 672
2020 232 21 58 344 6 4 27 0 692
2021 201 15 52 302 6 1 28 1 606
2022 191 10 54 272 5 0 22 1 555
2023 152 11 48 257 5 1 25 1 500

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 San Jose Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 653 28.6 22.8 n/a
2013 649 29.0 22.3 44.1
2014 717 31.8 22.5 43.1
2015 745 30.0 24.8 40
2016 794 33.0 24.0 39.3
2017 765 35.5 21.5 36.5
2018 726 33.9 21.4 44.5
2019 672 32.2 20.8 46
2020 692 n/a n/a 51.9
2021 606 30.2 20.0 47.2
2022 555 28.4 19.5 40
2023 500 23.8 20.9 42.6

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 San Jose Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 653 28.6 22.8 n/a
2013 649 29.0 22.3 44.1
2014 717 31.8 22.5 43.1
2015 745 30.0 24.8 40
2016 794 33.0 24.0 39.3
2017 765 35.5 21.5 36.5
2018 726 33.9 21.4 44.5
2019 672 32.2 20.8 46
2020 692 n/a n/a 51.9
2021 606 30.2 20.0 47.2
2022 555 28.4 19.5 40
2023 500 23.8 20.9 42.6

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 San Jose Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,567

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Jose Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 660th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 851st of 2802 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Middle)48.345.5
 2.8%
   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 (San Jose Middle)44.243.1
 1.1%
   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 (San Jose Middle)58.151.6
 6.5%
   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 (San Jose Middle)56.345
 11.3%
   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 (San Jose Middle)55.942.5
 13.3%
   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 (San Jose Middle)54.530.7
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)56.635.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Jose Middle)45.333.5
 11.8%
   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 Students672500
 25.6%
African American2011
 45%
American Indian55
Asian5648
 14.3%
Hispanic301257
 14.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White251152
 39.4%
Two or More Races3625
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%42.6%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Jose Middle

Students at San Jose Middle are 51% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend San Jose Middle usually go on to attend Novato High

San Jose Middle ranks 963rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended San Jose Middle.


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