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Schools in ZIP code 94949

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94949 run from the 18th to the 65th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 18th to 65th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Novato Charter: 65th percentile, Solid
  • Loma Verde Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Hamilton TK-8: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 18th to 84th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Novato Charter: 84th percentile, Strong
  • San Jose Middle: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Hamilton TK-8: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 4 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 94949

4 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 94949 score highest?

Novato Charter is highest, at the 65th percentile.

That’s higher than 65 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94949

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94949 had 7 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 94949 score highest?

Novato Charter is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94949

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 94949 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 private school has an address in ZIP code 94949. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it. See it in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 94949 rank highest?

Elementary: Novato Charter, 65th percentile (Solid). Middle: Novato Charter, 84th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 94949 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 94949 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94949 run from the 18th to the 65th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 1 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 94949 run from the 18th to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94949 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94949 had 7 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 94949 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 94949 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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