Novato High School vs. San Marin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Novato High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
San Marin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,448 students in grades 9-12, Novato High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, San Marin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,448 students
1,132 students
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![This chart display total students of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bpFQ6AB.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
55 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of San Marin High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bcJmLPL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of San Marin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of San Marin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bkhRmAJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Novato High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Novato High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10090/novato-high-school-chart-Sygz3B.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of San Marin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of San Marin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-paoAW8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-0qctRG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
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![This chart display graduation rate of San Marin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of San Marin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-2ixXDi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of San Marin High School by grade. This chart display the students of San Marin High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-b43jyeC.png)
Grade 9 Students
370
313
Grade 10 Students
378
294
Grade 11 Students
370
250
Grade 12 Students
330
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in San Marin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in San Marin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-PM9bfs.png)
% Asian
6%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-3ABIUy.png)
% Hispanic
44%
31%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-byVkedt.png)
% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in San Marin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-qDXYgK.png)
% White
39%
53%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in San Marin High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in San Marin High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bxe4XwV.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bpFQ6DO.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
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![This chart display the diversity score of San Marin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of San Marin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-NVTUz9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-bg06Zq2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Marin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/10000/10095/san-marin-high-school-chart-EGAxb3.png)