Summary:
The city of Novato, California is home to 15 schools serving grades K-12, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Novato Unified School District, which is ranked 530 out of 1,568 school districts in the state.
Several schools in Novato stand out for their strong performance. San Marin High School consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of high schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and high graduation rates of 97.6%. Sinaloa Middle School is also a high performer, ranking in the top 20% of middle schools statewide with a 4-star rating and strong test scores. Additionally, Novato Charter School, a public charter elementary/middle school, outperforms the district and state averages on most metrics.
However, the data also reveals significant variation in performance across the Novato Unified School District. Graduation rates range from 83.7% at Marin Oaks High to 97.6% at San Marin High, and chronic absenteeism rates vary from 3.3% at Novato Charter to 54.7% at Marin Oaks High. This suggests that parents and students in Novato have a variety of educational options to consider, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
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