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San Jose Middle

Novato, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
1000 Sunset Pkwy., Novato, CA 94949(415) 883-7831
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

547 students tested

45.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.8% did.

  • Exceeded19.2%
  • Met26.7%
  • Nearly met20.5%
  • Not met33.6%

Math

552 students tested

38.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.7% did.

  • Exceeded21.6%
  • Met16.7%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met41.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year554585
Suspended in or out of school1.4% · 82.7% · 16
Suspensions1727
Violence with injury411
Violence without injury914
Weapons20
Drugs22
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall554518
Suspended out of school6.3% · 351.5% · 8
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Expelled0.4% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted549574
Chronically absent11.1% · 6117.9% · 103

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

516 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.8%
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White27.1%
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Black or African American2.1%
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Asian6.8%
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Two or More Races5.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062772012874

District
Novato Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
516 students
Teachers (FTE)
26.5

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