San Marin High School vs. Novato High School
Should you attend San Marin High School or Novato 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
Top Rankings
San Marin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Novato High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,186 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,393 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,186 students
1,393 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
319
307
Grade 10 Students
301
366
Grade 11 Students
293
346
Grade 12 Students
273
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
9%
6%


% Hispanic
31%
48%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
51%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

