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Novato Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,470 students in Novato Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Novato Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,157 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Novato Unified School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
35 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
415 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,075 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
139 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,898 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
41%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
550 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
628
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
705
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
667
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,257 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,015
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,257
$19,787
Best Novato Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 Sutro Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-5104
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-5104
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1430 Johnson St.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3101
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3101
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Olive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 Olive Ave.
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-2131
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-2131
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
San Ramon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 San Ramon Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-1196
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-1196
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Sinaloa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #66.
San Jose Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Sunset Pkwy.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Loma Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
399 Alameda De La Loma
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4681
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4681
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Nova Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Diablo Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #99.
Lu Sutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Center Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3196
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3196
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
Lynwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Lynwood Dr.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-4161
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-4161
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1111.
Hamilton Meadow Park
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Nave Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Grades: K-8
| 531 students
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