Top Rankings
Novato Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 266 students in Novato Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Novato Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
266 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
District Rank
Novato Charter School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
166 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
62%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
48
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,609 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,564
$19,974

Spending / Student
$9,609
$18,396

Best Novato Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Novato Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 C St.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Grades: K-8
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 266 students.
What is the rank of Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District is ranked #162 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Novato Charter School District?
62% of Novato Charter School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Novato Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,609 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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