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1000 Sunset Parkway, Novato, CA 94949-4999
Summary
San Jose Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 608/1,204 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 511/1,204 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 559 |
| Low-Income Students | 313 (56.0%) |
| English Learners | 97 (17.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 608 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.7% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.0-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 San Jose Intermediate compare within the district?
San Jose Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Jose Intermediate rank in California?
San Jose Intermediate ranks No. 608 of 1,204 in reading and No. 511 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Jose Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 17.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Jose Intermediate compare with other schools in Novato?
San Jose Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does San Jose Intermediate compare with other schools in Marin County?
San Jose Intermediate is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose IntermediateThis school | 34.5% | 43.7% |
| Sinaloa Middle | 49.4% | 59.6% |
