Is Nova Education Center a good school?

Nova Education Center ranks 529 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nova Education Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Nova Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Nova Education Center?

Students at Nova Education Center are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Nova Education Center

Summary:

Nova Education Center is an alternative public school located in Novato, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 82 students. It is part of the Novato Unified School District, which is ranked 530 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nova Education Center has seen significant fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 44.4% in 2020-2021 to a high of 89.5% in the current 2022-2023 school year. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have been volatile, ranging from a low of 3.7% in 2021-2022 to a high of 50.0% in 2020-2021. This level of variability is not observed in the nearby schools. Additionally, Nova Education Center has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Novato Unified School District and the state of California. However, the school generally outperforms the district and the state in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the CAST Science assessments.

When compared to nearby schools, Pathways Charter has a higher four-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate than Nova Education Center, but lower test scores in Mathematics. Elite Public has significantly lower test scores across all subject areas and grade levels compared to Nova Education Center, while Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores. Heartwood Charter has higher test scores in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science compared to Nova Education Center, but lower scores in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

720 Diablo Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947-4004

(415) 897-7653

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
529^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,661

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nova Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Nova Education Center ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.4. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nova Education Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (32.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nova Education Center is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Nova Education Center employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nova Education Center is $10,661.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Nova Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Nova Education Center 529^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Nova Education Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Novato Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Novato Unified 530^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.97	853^rd	2740	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nova Education Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.82	478^th	1653	71.1%
2005	54.00	518^th	1901	72.8%
2006	66.82	336^th	1968	82.9%
2007	68.73	284^th	2063	86.2%
2008	78.89	140^th	2117	93.4%
2009	54.36	611^th	2238	72.7%
2010	52.85	678^th	2281	70.3%
2011	28.99	1345^th	2367	43.2%
2012	60.75	523^rd	2354	77.8%
2013	40.33	1050^th	2426	56.7%
2015	68.62	573^rd	1994	71.3%
2016	58.54	813^th	2039	60.1%
2017	60.75	778^th	2021	61.5%
2018	84.22	324^th	2017	83.9%
2019	77.24	414^th	2133	80.6%
2022	45.03	1038^th	2123	51.1%
2023	66.67	531^st	2348	77.4%
2024	66.40	529^th	2323	77.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.95	1551^st	1943	20.2%
2023	35.73	1255^th	2247	44.1%
2024	72.50	379^th	2235	83.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.16	415^th	1833	77.4%
2022	24.71	1400^th	1858	24.7%
2023	64.10	538^th	2118	74.6%
2024	58.17	637^th	2098	69.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	49.22	841^st	1916	56.1%
2023	65.08	531^st	2207	75.9%
2024	80.10	304^th	2172	86.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.46	553^rd	2142	74.2%
2024	63.45	521^st	2125	75.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Nova Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.61	807^th	1204	33.0%
2023	69.02	319^th	1434	77.8%
2024	53.28	540^th	1406	61.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nova Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	96	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	104
1989	122	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1990	130	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1991	127	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1992	140	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1993	110	6	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1994	104	12	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	127
1995	118	6	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
1996	118	6	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
1997	124	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
1998	129	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1999	133	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2000	156	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	112	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2002	94	2	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	132
2003	94	2	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	132
2004	78	1	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	111
2005	62	0	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	97
2006	56	0	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	88
2007	56	1	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	79
2008	55	3	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
2009	68	3	5	9	1	0	0	0	86
2010	64	2	4	12	0	0	0	0	82
2011	52	1	4	13	0	0	2	0	72
2012	41	2	4	17	0	0	1	0	65
2013	34	0	5	15	0	0	1	0	55
2014	36	1	1	10	0	0	3	0	51
2015	43	1	0	11	1	0	4	0	60
2016	38	1	2	12	0	0	0	0	53
2017	40	0	2	12	0	0	2	0	56
2018	33	0	1	12	0	0	2	0	48
2019	25	1	0	9	0	0	4	0	39
2020	30	0	1	17	0	1	4	0	53
2021	33	2	2	15	0	0	4	0	56
2022	66	6	14	70	0	0	14	0	170
2023	39	5	3	27	1	0	6	1	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nova Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	104	4.0	26.0	n/a
1989	138	3.9	35.3	n/a
1990	134	5.0	26.8	n/a
1991	137	5.2	26.3	n/a
1992	148	5.3	27.9	n/a
1993	126	4.6	27.4	0
1994	127	4.2	30.2	0
1995	134	5.3	25.3	0
1996	134	5.3	25.3	0
1997	132	5.2	25.4	0
1998	140	6.3	22.2	0
1999	140	6.3	22.2	0
2000	164	5.8	28.3	0
2001	137	5.8	23.6	1.5
2002	132	4.8	27.5	0.8
2003	132	4.8	27.5	0.8
2004	111	4.4	25.2	1.9
2005	97	4.4	22.0	1.2
2006	88	4.0	22.0	2.6
2007	79	2.6	30.4	3.9
2008	76	6.7	11.3	6.6
2009	86	4.6	18.3	9.3
2010	82	4.4	18.6	12.2
2011	72	n/a	n/a	0
2012	65	3.0	21.6	n/a
2013	55	3.2	17.1	18.2
2014	51	3.4	15.0	15.7
2015	60	3.0	20.0	18.3
2016	53	3.0	17.6	22.6
2017	56	3.1	18.0	8.9
2018	48	3.0	16.0	20.8
2019	39	3.0	13.0	28.2
2020	53	n/a	n/a	34
2021	56	3.1	17.9	39.3
2022	170	9.4	18.0	34.1
2023	82	5.0	16.1	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nova Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	104	4.0	26.0	n/a
1989	138	3.9	35.3	n/a
1990	134	5.0	26.8	n/a
1991	137	5.2	26.3	n/a
1992	148	5.3	27.9	n/a
1993	126	4.6	27.4	0
1994	127	4.2	30.2	0
1995	134	5.3	25.3	0
1996	134	5.3	25.3	0
1997	132	5.2	25.4	0
1998	140	6.3	22.2	0
1999	140	6.3	22.2	0
2000	164	5.8	28.3	0
2001	137	5.8	23.6	1.5
2002	132	4.8	27.5	0.8
2003	132	4.8	27.5	0.8
2004	111	4.4	25.2	1.9
2005	97	4.4	22.0	1.2
2006	88	4.0	22.0	2.6
2007	79	2.6	30.4	3.9
2008	76	6.7	11.3	6.6
2009	86	4.6	18.3	9.3
2010	82	4.4	18.6	12.2
2011	72	n/a	n/a	0
2012	65	3.0	21.6	n/a
2013	55	3.2	17.1	18.2
2014	51	3.4	15.0	15.7
2015	60	3.0	20.0	18.3
2016	53	3.0	17.6	22.6
2017	56	3.1	18.0	8.9
2018	48	3.0	16.0	20.8
2019	39	3.0	13.0	28.2
2020	53	n/a	n/a	34
2021	56	3.1	17.9	39.3
2022	170	9.4	18.0	34.1
2023	82	5.0	16.1	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nova Education Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,661

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nova Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 531^st of 2348 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nova Education Center)	56.3	66.7	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)	60.8	61.9	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nova Education Center)	31.3	27.8	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)	37.4	31.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Nova Education Center)	60	21.4	38.6%
12th Grade Science (Novato Unified)	40.7	37.6	3.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	82	110.3%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	9	27	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	39	56%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	39%	10.8%

Schools Near Nova Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Nova Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	720 Diablo Blvd.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-7653	82	5	16.1	39.0%	39 (47.6%)	5 (6.1%)	27 (32.9%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)				42.9	39.1							69.6	72.1							16.7	25.6							$10,661
Marin County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-6612	201	26	7.7	27.4%	77 (38.3%)	12 (6.0%)	74 (36.8%)	18 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.0%)								(n/a)																						87.5	91.7		91.7	91.7	91.7
South County Consortium	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Douglas St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4641	154	17	9.2	51.9%	88 (57.1%)	6 (3.9%)	48 (31.2%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)					23.1								17.4								13.6							$53,650
Heartwood Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	170 Liberty School Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Heartwood Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(415) 488-9572	528	21	24.7	33.3%	339 (64.2%)	4 (0.8%)	68 (12.9%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (17.0%)								(n/a)	51.7	51.4			50.5	48.7	57.4	52.5	51.4	59.0	75.8		56.0	44.6	48.2	31.0	27.0	35.9	42.4		38.2	22.8	22.8	22.8	22.8	22.8	22.8
Liberty Independent Study	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	170 Liberty School Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Liberty Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 795-4380	0	1	3.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2625 Barnard Rd.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(510) 231-1431	568	42	13.6	49.1%	72 (12.7%)	128 (22.5%)	259 (45.6%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (5.3%)								(n/a)	10.5	13.3	10.5	27.3	12.8	33.3	12.0	26.3	15.0	17.7	45.2	25.0	25.7	40.0	4.2	15.8	20.0	29.4	17.9	4.1	15.1							$5,465
Elite Public	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 Whitney Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Elite Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 652-3142	671	37	18.1	61.8%	13 (1.9%)	369 (55.0%)	219 (32.6%)	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.5%)								(n/a)	14.0	8.2	11.4		11.2	19.3	11.5	20.4	16.0	27.5	18.8	34.3	20.2	28.1	13.1	10.4	10.0	19.2	10.2	6.1	14.6
Pathways Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Professional Center Dr. St	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Pathways Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 585-6510	309	16	18.8	46.3%	143 (46.3%)	8 (2.6%)	106 (34.3%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.7%)								(n/a)	33.3	22.6	22.2		26.0	33.3	53.3	55.0	53.9	42.9	25.8	48.8	43.8	16.7	26.7	28.6	38.5	28.6	12.9	14.6	21.7	66.7	70.8	79.2	70.8	79.2	70.8

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Schools Near Nova Education Center