Top Rankings
Novato Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 269 students in Novato Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Novato Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
269 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Novato Charter School District, which is ranked #196 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,342
$26,022
Spending / Student
$12,450
$22,604
Best Novato Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Novato Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 C St.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Gr: K-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 269 students.
What is the rank of Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District is ranked #196 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Novato Charter School District?
65% of Novato Charter School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Novato Charter School District?
Novato Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Novato Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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