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Item: Novato Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1015 Seventh St.
Novato, CA 94945-2205

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Top 30%

Tel: (415) 897-4201

www.nusd.org

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Novato Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

3,465 Schools

# Students

7,199 Students

1,858,531 Students

# Teachers

343 Teachers

88,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Novato Unified School District	California
Kind	74	47
1	72	34
2	63	35
3	60	36
4	54	37
5	62	40
6	430	141
7	503	213
8	498	216
9	4	29
10	7	25
11	15	25
12	27	28

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District Rank

Novato Unified School District, which is ranked #477 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#457 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District
2023	#457
2022	#508
2021	#449
2019	#500
2018	#297
2017	#245
2016	#195
2015	#196
2014	#201
2013	#228
2012	#225

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	41%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2021	38%	34%
2019	49%	40%
2018	46%	39%
2017	47%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	49%	34%
2014	70%	63%
2013	67%	59%
2012	69%	59%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2022	55%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	55%	51%
2018	46%	50%
2017	55%	48%
2016	59%	48%
2015	56%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	69%	58%
2011	67%	56%

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36%

29%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	93%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	19.5%	27.7%
2022	17.8%	33%
2021	8.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.45	0.67
2002	0.43	0.67
2001	0.41	0.67
2000	0.39	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.36	0.67
1997	0.35	0.67
1996	0.34	0.67
1995	0.32	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

45%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	42%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	38%	55%
2019	38%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	35%	54%
2015	35%	54%
2014	33%	53%
2013	33%	53%
2012	31%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	30%	50%
2009	26%	49%
2008	25%	50%
2007	24%	49%
2006	23%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	17%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

39%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	51%	24%
2017	51%	24%
2016	51%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	54%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	55%	27%
2009	60%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	63%	29%
2006	66%	31%
2005	67%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	75%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	78%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	80%	39%
1996	80%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	82%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,144 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	$129 MM	$8 MM
2022	$116 MM	$7 MM
2021	$129 MM	$8 MM
2020	$116 MM	$7 MM
2019	$118 MM	$7 MM
2018	$118 MM	$29 MM
2017	$104 MM	$26 MM
2016	$104 MM	$24 MM
2015	$94 MM	$17 MM
2014	$101 MM	$21 MM
2012	$94 MM	$19 MM
2011	$96 MM	$19 MM
2010	$94 MM	$17 MM
2009	$116 MM	$19 MM
2008	$75 MM	$19 MM
2007	$79 MM	$19 MM
2006	$68 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$62 MM	$16 MM
2003	$58 MM	$16 MM
2002	$54 MM	$15 MM
2001	$56 MM	$15 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$12 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$38 MM	$9 MM
1995	$38 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$138 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	$138 MM	$7 MM
2022	$158 MM	$7 MM
2021	$138 MM	$7 MM
2020	$158 MM	$7 MM
2019	$119 MM	$7 MM
2018	$105 MM	$29 MM
2017	$96 MM	$24 MM
2016	$93 MM	$23 MM
2015	$74 MM	$18 MM
2014	$81 MM	$21 MM
2012	$83 MM	$19 MM
2011	$81 MM	$19 MM
2010	$74 MM	$18 MM
2009	$76 MM	$18 MM
2008	$89 MM	$19 MM
2007	$92 MM	$18 MM
2006	$88 MM	$17 MM
2005	$74 MM	$16 MM
2004	$65 MM	$17 MM
2003	$63 MM	$15 MM
2002	$62 MM	$16 MM
2001	$55 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$48 MM	$11 MM
1998	$45 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$8 MM
1995	$40 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,910

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	$18,015	$15,607
2022	$15,479	$14,213
2021	$17,978	$15,669
2020	$15,479	$14,213
2019	$15,960	$14,063
2018	$15,117	$16,033
2017	$13,288	$16,692
2016	$13,142	$15,604
2015	$11,783	$10,238
2014	$12,465	$11,786
2012	$11,786	$11,929
2011	$12,003	$11,681
2010	$11,883	$10,238
2009	$14,552	$11,099
2008	$9,518	$11,762
2007	$9,802	$11,879
2006	$8,501	$10,859
2005	$8,184	$10,445
2004	$7,930	$10,566
2003	$7,505	$10,456
2002	$6,892	$9,803
2001	$7,080	$10,568
2000	$6,406	$8,943
1999	$6,374	$8,203
1998	$6,335	$7,395
1997	$6,138	$6,922
1995	$4,742	$5,953
1992	$4,109	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,144

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Novato Unified School District	California
2023	$19,257	$13,914
2022	$20,965	$13,602
2021	$19,216	$13,970
2020	$20,965	$13,602
2019	$16,067	$13,522
2018	$13,380	$16,124
2017	$12,312	$15,588
2016	$11,712	$14,779
2015	$9,268	$10,739
2014	$10,035	$11,804
2012	$10,358	$12,155
2011	$10,123	$11,509
2010	$9,346	$10,739
2009	$9,586	$10,975
2008	$11,247	$11,678
2007	$11,426	$11,317
2006	$11,060	$10,926
2005	$9,473	$10,789
2004	$8,311	$11,073
2003	$8,127	$10,210
2002	$7,904	$10,600
2001	$7,023	$10,007
2000	$6,398	$9,131
1999	$6,063	$7,911
1998	$5,879	$7,592
1997	$5,519	$6,759
1995	$4,971	$6,033
1992	$4,595	$5,588

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Best Novato Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sinaloa Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111

Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

San Jose Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Sunset Pkwy.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831

Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Nova Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

720 Diablo Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653

Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Hamilton Tk-8

(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5530 Nave Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691

Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education