San Jose Middle School (Closed 2012)

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San Jose Middle School (Closed 2012)

1000 Sunset Parkway
Novato, CA 94947

San Jose Middle School serves 419 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 63% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 62% (which was higher than the California state average of 56%).

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Jose Middle School
6	117
7	133
8	169

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School
2023	419
2022	419
2021	419
2020	419
2019	419
2018	419
2017	419
2016	419
2015	419
2011	419
2010	468
2009	530
2008	523
2007	532
2006	519
2005	513
2004	520
2003	507
2002	512
2001	494
2000	493
1999	473
1998	450
1997	482
1996	513
1995	572
1994	570
1993	596
1992	704
1991	730
1990	688

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	San Jose Middle School
2010	22
2009	24
2008	30
2007	23
2006	23
2005	22
2004	23
2003	24
2002	25
2001	23
2000	22
1999	21
1998	21
1997	22
1996	22
1995	25
1994	28
1993	27
1992	35
1991	34
1990	32

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This School

State Level (CA)

(10-11)

63%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2011	63%	58%	67%
2010	64%	56%	68%

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(10-11)

62%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2011	62%	56%	67%
2010	62%	54%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	23:1	20:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	21:1	21:1
2006	23:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	22:1	23:1	21:1
1996	23:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	24:1
1994	21:1	25:1	23:1
1993	22:1	25:1	23:1
1992	20:1	24:1	22:1
1991	21:1	24:1	23:1
1990	22:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	4%	12%	6%
2021	4%	12%	6%
2020	4%	12%	6%
2019	4%	12%	6%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	11%	6%
2016	3%	11%	6%
2015	3%	11%	7%
2011	4%	11%	6%
2010	4%	11%	7%
2009	8%	11%	8%
2008	8%	12%	9%
2007	8%	12%	8%
2006	9%	12%	7%
2005	8%	12%	8%
2004	9%	12%	8%
2003	9%	11%	9%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	8%
2000	6%	11%	7%
1999	8%	11%	7%
1998	7%	11%	7%
1997	8%	11%	7%
1996	7%	11%	7%
1995	4%	11%	6%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	7%	11%	6%
1992	5%	11%	6%
1991	5%	11%	5%
1990	5%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	36%	55%	42%
2022	36%	56%	41%
2021	36%	56%	40%
2020	36%	55%	38%
2019	36%	55%	38%
2018	36%	54%	35%
2017	36%	54%	35%
2016	36%	54%	35%
2015	36%	54%	35%
2011	36%	51%	31%
2010	34%	50%	30%
2009	35%	49%	26%
2008	31%	50%	25%
2007	27%	49%	24%
2006	29%	48%	23%
2005	28%	47%	21%
2004	23%	46%	19%
2003	22%	45%	17%
2002	20%	44%	16%
2001	20%	43%	14%
2000	18%	42%	13%
1999	15%	41%	11%
1998	14%	40%	11%
1997	13%	40%	10%
1996	11%	39%	9%
1995	9%	38%	8%
1994	9%	37%	8%
1993	8%	36%	7%
1992	6%	35%	6%
1991	5%	34%	5%
1990	5%	33%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	6%	6%	3%
2017	6%	6%	3%
2016	6%	6%	3%
2015	6%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	8%	7%	4%
2008	7%	8%	4%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	4%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	5%	9%	3%
1998	6%	9%	3%
1997	7%	9%	3%
1996	8%	9%	4%
1995	8%	9%	4%
1994	6%	9%	4%
1993	6%	9%	4%
1992	5%	9%	3%
1991	5%	9%	4%
1990	4%	9%	3%

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White

48%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	42%
2022	48%	21%	42%
2021	48%	22%	43%
2020	48%	23%	46%
2019	48%	23%	46%
2018	49%	24%	51%
2017	49%	24%	51%
2016	49%	24%	51%
2015	49%	24%	50%
2011	48%	27%	54%
2010	42%	27%	55%
2009	49%	28%	60%
2008	54%	29%	62%
2007	57%	29%	63%
2006	56%	31%	66%
2005	59%	31%	67%
2004	65%	32%	70%
2003	65%	34%	71%
2002	69%	35%	73%
2001	70%	36%	75%
2000	71%	37%	77%
1999	71%	38%	78%
1998	73%	39%	79%
1997	72%	39%	80%
1996	74%	40%	80%
1995	79%	41%	82%
1994	80%	42%	82%
1993	79%	43%	83%
1992	84%	44%	85%
1991	85%	45%	86%
1990	86%	47%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	16%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.65
2022	0.64	0.63	0.65
2021	0.64	0.62	0.65
2020	0.64	0.63	0.64
2019	0.64	0.63	0.64
2018	0.63	0.64	0.62
2017	0.63	0.64	0.62
2016	0.63	0.64	0.62
2015	0.63	0.64	0.61
2011	0.64	0.67	0.61
2010	0.69	0.67	0.60
2009	0.63	0.71	0.57
2008	0.61	0.65	0.54
2007	0.60	0.67	0.53
2006	0.60	0.66	0.52
2005	0.58	0.67	0.49
2004	0.52	0.67	0.47
2003	0.52	0.67	0.45
2002	0.48	0.67	0.43
2001	0.47	0.67	0.41
2000	0.46	0.67	0.39
1999	0.47	0.67	0.37
1998	0.44	0.67	0.36
1997	0.46	0.67	0.35
1996	0.43	0.67	0.34
1995	0.36	0.67	0.32
1994	0.35	0.67	0.31
1993	0.36	0.67	0.30
1992	0.28	0.67	0.27
1991	0.27	0.67	0.26
1990	0.26	0.66	0.24

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Eligible for

32%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	32%	51%	30%
2022	32%	51%	30%
2021	32%	53%	32%
2020	32%	52%	31%
2019	32%	52%	31%
2018	32%	49%	25%
2017	32%	49%	25%
2016	32%	50%	27%
2015	32%	50%	27%
2011	32%	46%	23%
2010	36%	46%	21%
2009	33%	43%	22%
2008	30%	41%	21%
2007	23%	40%	19%
2006	20%	40%	15%
2005	22%	40%	13%
2004	16%	40%	12%
2003	14%	39%	9%
2002	13%	39%	8%
2001	14%	39%	10%
2000	13%	40%	10%
1999	11%	40%	9%
1998	21%	47%	13%
1997	20%	47%	14%
1996	19%	46%	15%
1995	23%	45%	14%
1994	21%	43%	14%
1993	19%	41%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	San Jose Middle School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	2%
2022	5%	7%	2%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	8%	9%	6%
2009	9%	10%	6%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	9%	10%	6%
2006	11%	9%	6%
2005	9%	9%	6%
2004	8%	9%	5%
2003	8%	9%	5%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	10%	8%	4%
2000	9%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Novato Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).

How many students attend San Jose Middle School?

419 students attend San Jose Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of San Jose Middle School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does San Jose Middle School offer ?

San Jose Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is San Jose Middle School part of?

San Jose Middle School is part of Novato Unified School District.

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San Jose Middle School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

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