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5530 Nave Drive, Novato, CA 94949-6435
Summary
Hamilton Meadow Park is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,380/1,734 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,216/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 544 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (82.5%) |
| English Learners | 240 (44.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,380 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.3% to 35.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,216 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hamilton Meadow Park compare within the district?
Hamilton Meadow Park is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hamilton Meadow Park rank in California?
Hamilton Meadow Park ranks No. 1,380 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,216 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hamilton Meadow Park compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 15.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hamilton Meadow Park compare with other schools in Novato?
Hamilton Meadow Park is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Hamilton Meadow Park compare with other schools in Marin County?
Hamilton Meadow Park is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Meadow ParkThis school | 20.1% | 27.4% |
| Novato Charter | 48.4% | 68.3% |
