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620 Olive Avenue, Novato, CA 94945-2578
Summary
Olive Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,112/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,892/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 364 |
| Low-Income Students | 182 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 74 (20.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 13.7 points over the full period.
•Math -13.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.0% to 47.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 52.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 32.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,892 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Olive Elementary compare within the district?
Olive Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Olive Elementary rank in California?
Olive Elementary ranks No. 2,112 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,892 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 Olive Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.8% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Olive Elementary compare with other schools in Novato?
Olive Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Olive Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Olive Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 25 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive ElementaryThis school | 31.5% | 46.7% |
| Loma Verde Elementary | 46.7% | 42.4% |
| Lu Sutton Elementary | 34.1% | 41.0% |
