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1800 Center Road, Novato, CA 94947-2975
Summary
Lu Sutton Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 34.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,576/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,661/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 258 (70.3%) |
| English Learners | 129 (35.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.0% to 49.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,576 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,661 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Lu Sutton Elementary compare within the district?
Lu Sutton Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lu Sutton Elementary rank in California?
Lu Sutton Elementary ranks No. 2,576 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,661 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lu Sutton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.3% meet the reading standard and 23.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lu Sutton Elementary compare with other schools in Novato?
Lu Sutton Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Lu Sutton Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Lu Sutton Elementary is No. 24 in both reading and math proficiency among the 27 K–5 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Sutton ElementaryThis school | 34.1% | 41.0% |
| Loma Verde Elementary | 46.7% | 42.4% |
| Lynwood Elementary | 41.6% | 46.9% |
