Best High Schools in Nicasio, CA

High schools
6
Students
6,378
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Nicasio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Archie Williams High

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

2. Terra Linda High

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students

3. San Marin High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1144 Students

4. Petaluma High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students

5. Novato High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students

6. Tomales High

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shoreline Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nicasio, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,419
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Nicasio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. White Hill Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

2. Miller Creek Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miller Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students

3. Sinaloa Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

4. Petaluma Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nicasio, CA

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,253
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Nicasio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Manor Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students

2. Lucas Valley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Miller Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students

3. Lagunitas Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lagunitas Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 129 Students

4. Lu Sutton Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students

5. Nicasio

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nicasio • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 34 Students

6. Tomales Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shoreline Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 144 Students

7. Laguna Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Laguna Joint Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 9 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nicasio, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Nicasio, CA has a total population of 445 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nicasio, CA

10,050

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nicasio, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nicasio, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nicasio, CA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

950 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nicasio, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Nicasio, CA

How many schools are in Nicasio, CA?

Nicasio, CA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,050 students in total.

How do schools in Nicasio perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Nicasio score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Nicasio meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nicasio?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Nicasio, CA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Forest Knolls, CA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lagunitas, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
San Geronimo, CA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tocaloma, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Woodacre, CA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Olema, CA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sleepy Hollow, CA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Novato, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairfax, CA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Nicasio

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
25%
Avg projected
37%

1 of 1 schools in Nicasio carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Nicasio. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)