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755 Sutro Avenue, Novato, CA 94947-1937
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,092/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,233/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 464 |
| Low-Income Students | 95 (20.5%) |
| English Learners | 25 (5.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math -8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 58.0% to 67.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.8% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Pleasant Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Pleasant Valley Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pleasant Valley Elementary rank in California?
Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks No. 1,092 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,233 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 Pleasant Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.1% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pleasant Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Novato?
Pleasant Valley Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Pleasant Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Pleasant Valley Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley ElementaryThis school | 55.3% | 61.8% |
| Loma Verde Elementary | 46.7% | 42.4% |
| Lu Sutton Elementary | 34.1% | 41.0% |
