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Novato High School vs. San Marin High School

Should you attend Novato High School or San Marin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Novato High School
625 Arthur St.
Novato, CA 94947
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
San Marin High School
15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Novato High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

San Marin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,144 students in grades 9-12, San Marin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,458 students
1,144 students
This chart displays total students of Novato High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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This chart displays gender of San Marin High School
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
53 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Novato High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Marin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Novato High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Marin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Novato High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Novato High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
41%
(Top 30% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Novato High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of San Marin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Novato High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of San Marin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
366
312
Grade 10 Students
370
301
Grade 11 Students
374
284
Grade 12 Students
348
247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Novato High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in San Marin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Novato High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Novato High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Novato High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Novato High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Marin High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Novato High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Novato High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of San Marin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Novato High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Novato High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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