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1430 Johnson Street, Novato, CA 94947-4459
Summary
Rancho Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
57.7% of students met California's math standard but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,887/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,115/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 190 (49.1%) |
| English Learners | 96 (24.8%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 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 37.3% to 54.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.8-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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.5% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Rancho Elementary compare within the district?
Rancho Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Elementary ranks No. 1,887 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,115 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 Rancho Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.3% meet the reading standard and 37.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Elementary compare with other schools in Novato?
Rancho Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Novato with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NovatoHow does Rancho Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Rancho Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho ElementaryThis school | 57.7% | 49.5% |
| Loma Verde Elementary | 46.7% | 42.4% |
| Lu Sutton Elementary | 34.1% | 41.0% |
