San Jose Middle
Novato, CA · Novato Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
517th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
1000 Sunset Pkwy., Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831NCES ID 062772012874Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks San Jose Middle 517th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 552 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 516 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.6% | 57.8% | ▲ 19.2 pts | |
| White | 47.5% | 27.1% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 6.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 2.1% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94949 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is San Jose Middle in?
San Jose Middle is part of the Novato Unified district in Novato, California.
Is San Jose Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Jose Middle 517th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Jose Middle?
Hispanic 58%, White 27%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 5% (516 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Jose Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94949 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.