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Novato Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,018 students in Novato Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Novato Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
7,119 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Novato Unified School District, which is ranked #456 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
437 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,986 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
54%
# Black Students
162 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,935 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
41%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
570
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
476
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
690
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
663
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,359 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,112
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,359
$18,241
Best Novato Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sinaloa Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Nova Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Diablo Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Grades: K-12
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
San Jose Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sunset Pkwy.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Meadow Park
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Nave Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
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