Nova Education Center vs. Novato High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nova Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Novato High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 82 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nova Education Center 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 9-12, Novato High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
82 students
1,458 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
8
366
Grade 10 Students
11
370
Grade 11 Students
19
374
Grade 12 Students
20
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
48%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
