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625 Arthur Street, Novato, CA 94947-4499
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 345/1,596 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 408/1,596 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,287 |
| Low-Income Students | 635 (49.3%) |
| English Learners | 191 (14.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 13.2 points from last year and rose 13.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 12.3 points over the full period.
•Math +12.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
68.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 81.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Novato High compare within the district?
Novato High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Novato High rank in California?
Novato High ranks No. 345 of 1,596 in reading and No. 408 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Novato High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.4% meet the reading standard and 24.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Novato High compare with other schools in Novato?
Novato High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Novato High compare with other schools in Marin County?
Novato High is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Novato HighThis school | 36.5% | 68.9% |
| San Marin High | 39.5% | 56.2% |
