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B−

James B. Davidson Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

280 Woodland Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901 · (415) 485-2400 · Part of San Rafael City Elementary School District

San Rafael’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,052
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about James B. Davidson Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 48% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Next stop for San Rafael kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where San Rafael kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8James B. Davidson MiddleYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

280 Woodland Ave., San Rafael

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6342
Grade 7354
Grade 8356
Enrollment over time
1,129’20
1,079’21
1,063’22
1,040’23
1,052’24

Down 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 21%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James B. Davidson Middle from San Rafael families.

Other schools in San Rafael City Elementary School District

The district →
Venetia Valley K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Rafael
C+
748 students21:1
Bahia Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
D
552 students24:1
Sun Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
A
523 students23:1
San Pedro Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
D
469 students22:1
Coleman Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
B
378 students22:1
Glenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
A−
315 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Rafael’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.