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2045 Vineyard Road, Novato, CA 94947-3810
Summary
Sinaloa Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 316/1,204 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 270/1,204 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 693 |
| Low-Income Students | 292 (42.1%) |
| English Learners | 67 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.5% to 65.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.7-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 48.1% to 50.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.2-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
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Sinaloa Middle compare within the district?
Sinaloa Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sinaloa Middle rank in California?
Sinaloa Middle ranks No. 316 of 1,204 in reading and No. 270 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 Sinaloa Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 23.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sinaloa Middle compare with other schools in Novato?
Sinaloa Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Sinaloa Middle compare with other schools in Marin County?
Sinaloa Middle is No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa MiddleThis school | 49.4% | 59.6% |
| San Jose Intermediate | 34.5% | 43.7% |
