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About this school
San Jose Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Novato, California that is part of Novato Unified School District.
It serves 516 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
516 Students
34 Teachers
1000 Sunset PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
San Jose Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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San Jose Middle School
$26,219
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
115
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
San Jose Middle School has received support from
106 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
