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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 4 public high schools serving 2,769 students in Novato Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Novato Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Novato Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Marin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,157 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
415 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,075 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
139 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,898 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
41%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
550 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
628
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
705
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
667
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Marin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 898-2121
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 898-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #22.
Novato High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Arthur St.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 898-2125
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 898-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Marin Oaks High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
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