Hamilton Meadow Park vs. Novato Charter
Should you attend Hamilton Meadow Park or Novato Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Novato Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton Meadow Park ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Novato Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
531 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
48
Grade 1 Students
59
28
Grade 2 Students
52
28
Grade 3 Students
63
28
Grade 4 Students
48
28
Grade 5 Students
60
27
Grade 6 Students
58
26
Grade 7 Students
55
26
Grade 8 Students
56
27
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
72%
14%
% Black
4%
1%
n/a
% White
12%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
