James B. Davidson Middle
San Rafael, CA · San Rafael City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
614th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
280 Woodland Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400Official website ↗NCES ID 063509005936Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James B. Davidson Middle 614th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2015 to 53th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,025 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,040 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.9% | 72.0% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 29.9% | 21.5% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 2.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.43M in zip 94901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James B. Davidson Middle in?
James B. Davidson Middle is part of the San Rafael City Elementary district in San Rafael, California.
Is James B. Davidson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James B. Davidson Middle 614th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James B. Davidson Middle?
Hispanic 72%, White 22%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (1,040 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James B. Davidson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94901 is $1.43M 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.