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Best Schools in Novato, CA
Novato, CA has 34 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,685 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Novato don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Novato, CA
The top high schools in Novato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Archie Williams High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
2. Terra Linda High
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San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students
3. San Marin High
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1144 Students
4. Casa Grande High
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Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
5. Petaluma High
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Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
6. American Canyon High
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Napa Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1722 Students
7. Novato High
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
8. Marin Oaks High
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
Best Middle Schools in Novato, CA
The top middle schools in Novato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miller Creek Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Miller Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
2. Sinaloa Middle
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
3. Kenilworth Junior High
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Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students
4. San Jose Intermediate
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
5. Petaluma Junior High
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Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students
6. American Canyon Middle
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Napa Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Novato, CA
The top elementary schools in Novato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Elementary
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Petaluma City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students
2. Pleasant Valley Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
3. San Ramon Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 429 Students
4. Novato Charter
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Novato Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 266 Students
5. Mary E. Silveira Elementary
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Miller Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
6. Rancho Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 344 Students
7. Old Adobe Elementary Charter
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Old Adobe Union • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 288 Students
8. Olive Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
9. Donaldson Way Elementary
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Napa Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 490 Students
10. Loma Verde Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 429 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Novato, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Novato, CA has a total population of 60,673 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Novato, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Novato, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Novato, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Novato, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Novato, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Novato, CA
How many schools are in Novato, CA?
Novato, CA has 34 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,685 students in total.
How do schools in Novato perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Novato score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Novato don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Novato?
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.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Novato
15 of 15 schools in Novato carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 7C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Novato. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Loma Verde Elementary
- Lu Sutton Elementary
- Lynwood Elementary
- Olive Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Rancho Elementary
- San Ramon Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.